Holy Cross Church monument destroyed

Authorities in Hudson County are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man captured on surveillance video destroying a religious statue outside Holy Cross Church in Harrison, on Tuesday afternoon.

The man attempted to topple two statues Tuesday afternoon before successfully pushing over an Our Lady of Fatima statue, according to police.

The statue shattered into several heavy pieces, leaving it irreparable. The vandalism has deeply upset the congregation.

The Harrison Police Department has released a photo of the man and asked that anyone who recognizes him contact police.

“We are seeking the community’s help to identify the person responsible for this criminal mischief,” police wrote in a social media post.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Harrison Police Detective Bureau at (973)483-5101 or email Detective Bryan Carr at [email protected] m.