EL DORADO, AR -- Two El Dorado businesses and a church were the targets of vandals this past weekend, spray painted with graffiti.
"I couldn't believe it really," says Green.
Preacher of Victory Bible Church, Dr. Robert Green, says he is fed up with it.
"First of all, as a pastor, they need to receive Jesus as their Savior and then get with some mentors that will tell them about Jesus, and then, take some responsibility," says Green.
Green says one of the women in the neighborhood says she spotted the boys spray painting another church.
Read more at http://www.myarklamiss.com/story/d/story/south-arkansas-business-owners-dealing-with-vandal/19228/rOp4FeN5X0eoVB68sA-K4A
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Stillwater church's sign vandalized to read, "God bless the KKK"
Pastor John Kaiyalethe was summoned to work on his day off yesterday when the Oak Park Heights Police Department let him know somebody had vandalized the sign at his church, the Calvary Assembly, which sits just across the border from Stillwater at 5805 Osgood Avenue N.
The lettering of the sign, which had read "God Bless Oak Park Heights," had been changed to read, "God Bless the KKK."
Read more at http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2014/07/stillwater_churchs_sign_vandalized_to_read_god_bless_the_kkk_photo.php
The lettering of the sign, which had read "God Bless Oak Park Heights," had been changed to read, "God Bless the KKK."
Read more at http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2014/07/stillwater_churchs_sign_vandalized_to_read_god_bless_the_kkk_photo.php
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Church vandal left dead squirrel, 'Hail Satan' note
A North Charleston teenager left a dead squirrel and a note saying "Hail Satan!" after vandalizing a church at least twice, according to investigators.
Ashton Taylor Clayton, 19, of Indigo Fields Boulevard was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of malicious injury to property to a place of worship.
Peace Lutheran Church at 8315 Dorchester Road was vandalized several times since May, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office.
A staff member called the Sheriff's Office May 20 to say she saw a man wearing a black hoodie behind the church destroying a statue of St. Francis. She said this was the third time this had happened in the last week.
Read more at http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140702/PC16/140709839/1005/church-vandal-left-dead-squirrel-hail-satan-note-north-charleston-teen-arrested&source=RSS
Ashton Taylor Clayton, 19, of Indigo Fields Boulevard was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of malicious injury to property to a place of worship.
Peace Lutheran Church at 8315 Dorchester Road was vandalized several times since May, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office.
A staff member called the Sheriff's Office May 20 to say she saw a man wearing a black hoodie behind the church destroying a statue of St. Francis. She said this was the third time this had happened in the last week.
Read more at http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140702/PC16/140709839/1005/church-vandal-left-dead-squirrel-hail-satan-note-north-charleston-teen-arrested&source=RSS
Dallas police label vandalism of 'gay' church, monuments, media buildings, a 'hate crime'
Note: Of all church vandalisms reported to date on this blog, this is the first one where the local police department gave a press conference and labeled the vandalism a "hate crime."
Dallas Police are investigating what they believe may be a hate crime. Officers say someone has spray-painted "666" on at least a half-dozen landmarks and businesses around town. Investigators believe it started at The Cathedral of Hope, the self-described "nation's largest gay church." Parishioners found out Sunday morning, and took pictures to show police. "This is a reminder that Dallas is not the tolerant place we hoped it could be," says Rev. Jim Mitulsky. Just a mile to the south of the church, the entrance of Dallas' gay entertainment and lifestyle boulevard, the monument known as the "Legacy of Love" was also stained with the remnants of the washed away 666. "This is malicious and hateful and cowardly," says Oak Lawn Committee president Brenda Marks. Police identified six vandalized locations Monday, including the print media homes of the Dallas Morning News, D Magazine and the Dallas Observer. Authorities do not believe the acts were random. "Right now we are tentatively labeling it a hate crime, just because it's gay pride month, the locations are of significance," says Lt. Eno Fite.
Read More at: http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/police-vandal-tagging-dallas-landmarks-666-19107.shtml
Dallas Police are investigating what they believe may be a hate crime. Officers say someone has spray-painted "666" on at least a half-dozen landmarks and businesses around town. Investigators believe it started at The Cathedral of Hope, the self-described "nation's largest gay church." Parishioners found out Sunday morning, and took pictures to show police. "This is a reminder that Dallas is not the tolerant place we hoped it could be," says Rev. Jim Mitulsky. Just a mile to the south of the church, the entrance of Dallas' gay entertainment and lifestyle boulevard, the monument known as the "Legacy of Love" was also stained with the remnants of the washed away 666. "This is malicious and hateful and cowardly," says Oak Lawn Committee president Brenda Marks. Police identified six vandalized locations Monday, including the print media homes of the Dallas Morning News, D Magazine and the Dallas Observer. Authorities do not believe the acts were random. "Right now we are tentatively labeling it a hate crime, just because it's gay pride month, the locations are of significance," says Lt. Eno Fite.
Read More at: http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/police-vandal-tagging-dallas-landmarks-666-19107.shtml
Monday, June 30, 2014
Vandal damage Baptist church sign in Newfane, NY
NEWFANE – The sign at the First Baptist Church, 6047 East Avenue, was reported damaged sometime over the weekend, according to Niagara County sheriff’s deputies.
The church’s chairman of the board Bruce Aiken told deputies Sunday that someone damaged the sign in front of the church between 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Sunday.
According to deputies the sign was intentionally struck with enough force to cause damage to both sides of the sign.
Read more at http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-blotter/vandal-damage-church-sign-in-newfane-20140630
The church’s chairman of the board Bruce Aiken told deputies Sunday that someone damaged the sign in front of the church between 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Sunday.
According to deputies the sign was intentionally struck with enough force to cause damage to both sides of the sign.
Read more at http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-blotter/vandal-damage-church-sign-in-newfane-20140630
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Alleged church vandal says Holy Spirit told him to “get the word out”
TRUSSVILLE – 31-year-old Eja Cree of Birmingham has been charged with first-degree criminal mischief for vandalizing Mountain View Baptist Church on Chalkville Rd. in Grayson Valley.
Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies took Cree into custody Friday afternoon after over 20 church, home and business vandalism incidents had been reported in the JeffCo area.
According to Chief Deputy Randy Christian, additional charges are pending for the 31-year-old who claims the Holy Spirit challenged him to “get the word out”.
The religious extremist is alleged to have spray-painted different variations of the word “Memeneusha” on church campuses across the area over night. In Cree’s mind, the word means “Jesus is coming,” Christian said.
Read more at Trussville Tribune
Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies took Cree into custody Friday afternoon after over 20 church, home and business vandalism incidents had been reported in the JeffCo area.
According to Chief Deputy Randy Christian, additional charges are pending for the 31-year-old who claims the Holy Spirit challenged him to “get the word out”.
The religious extremist is alleged to have spray-painted different variations of the word “Memeneusha” on church campuses across the area over night. In Cree’s mind, the word means “Jesus is coming,” Christian said.
Read more at Trussville Tribune
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Vandals targeting church in southeast Wichita
With the largest patch of green grass for children to play on in its southeast Wichita neighborhood and programs designed to assist families in need, Pilgrim Congregational Church wants to be a magnet for the surrounding area.
Over the past several weeks, however, the church near Harry and Woodlawn has become a target instead.
Vandals have broken windows with rocks and shot holes in glass with BB guns, creating an expensive headache for church leaders.
“It’s disheartening,” said David Robbins, a member of the church at 6000 E. Harry and president of the Fabrique Neighborhood Association. “They’ve done quite a bit of damage.”
Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2014/06/16/3510954/vandals-targeting-church-in-southeast.html#storylink=cpy
Over the past several weeks, however, the church near Harry and Woodlawn has become a target instead.
Vandals have broken windows with rocks and shot holes in glass with BB guns, creating an expensive headache for church leaders.
“It’s disheartening,” said David Robbins, a member of the church at 6000 E. Harry and president of the Fabrique Neighborhood Association. “They’ve done quite a bit of damage.”
Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2014/06/16/3510954/vandals-targeting-church-in-southeast.html#storylink=cpy
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