String of vandalism to church property continues with damage to Jesus statue

Police are investigating after another piece of church property was vandalized.

According to Narragansett Police, there was vandalism of a marble statue of Jesus outside St. Thomas Moore at 53 Rockland Street. At this time, officials believe that the damage to the statue occurred overnight Sat 5/8/21 into Sun 5/9/21.

In April, someone lit the floral arch over Mary’s statue on fire in Massachusetts.

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In October, both St Mary’s Cathedral and St Joseph Cupertino Independent Catholic Church in Fall River were victims of major vandalism.

In December, St. Mary’s was a victim once again as objects were thrown through stained glass windows.

In July, a Mary statue in Boston was set on fire.

If anyone has any information or video surveillance from the area, contact the Narragansett Police Detective Divison 401-789-1091. Any information obtained can remain anonymous.