Arrest made in vandalism at Catholic churches in New Jersey

[1holycatholic]

Arrest made in vandalism at Catholic churches in New Jersey

A vandal cut a destructive path across Camden and Burlington Counties over several days in July, heavily damaging dozens of religious statues at several Catholic churches.

Many pieces in Cherry Hill, Marlton, and Mount Laurel were knocked over or struck with an object, possibly a baseball bat, police said.

Then, the vandalism stopped abruptly after reports included eyewitness descriptions of a suspect and a car at a Marlton church.
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:coffeeread:

 

[1holycatholic]

From the linked article:

On his Facebook page, Condell described himself as “a born-again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ since my childhood (thank you Dad and Mom!)” and said he was “now working my way toward serving Christ as an evangelist.”

 

[Holly3278]

I hope justice is served.

 

[Dale_M]

If convicted, he would face a bias-intimidation charge. This could carry a five to ten year prison sentence.

And here is a disturbing bit of information about the vandalism:

Officials did not offer a motive for Condell’s alleged actions. The vandal often battered the hands of statues and seemed to bypass statues of male saints.

courierpostonline.com/article/20110909/NEWS01/309090034/South-Jersey-man-charged-vandalism-least-40-religious-statues

 

[1holycatholic]

And here is a disturbing bit of information about the vandalism:

Officials did not offer a motive for Condell’s alleged actions. The vandal often battered the hands of statues and seemed to bypass statues of male saints.

Extra creepy.

 

[Fink]

There`s that sickening YouTube video of that ignorant, ill-mannered Fundamentalist “pastor” progressively smashing a statue of our Lady (an “idol”) in front of his clapping congregation. Wonder whether that triggered this rampage?

In his ignorance, the vandal may have regarded all of the lady saint statues as being statues of our Lady; or busted them all just to make sure he didnt miss one of hers.

 

[mdgspencer]

He is only a suspect who may not have done it. But I would like it if they got the right person…

 

[Norrin]

I hope justice is served.

If he is convicted, then “put the fence around the boy”!