A vandal destroyed a statue of the Blessed Mary outside a Catholic church in Queens using a rock. The incident occurred at around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday in front of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica. The vandal repeatedly struck the statue, damaging its face, side, and hands.
A “hateful” vandal smashed a statue of the Blessed Mary outside a Catholic church in Queens this week, police said.
“Mary is a source of humility, charity, and love. Because there are people in this world who oppose these virtues, there are some who are bothered by them. It is necessary to pray for this man and for all those who are deceived by the evil one, that they may come to see the love of God. It is then that their anger against what is humble, charitable, and lovable, may come to an end,” said Father Victor M. Bolaños, the church’s pastor.
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect and released a photo and a surveillance clip.Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA . The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at
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