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Police release photo of man suspected of vandalism at cemetery

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  • COURTESY HONOLULU CRIMESTOPPERS

    This man is suspected of vandalism at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Cemetery.

Honolulu Police and CrimeStoppers are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of vandalism at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Cemetery near the scene of the desecration of 27 gravestones early Wednesday morning.

Police said a witness snapped a photo of a man tipping over a headstone at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Cemetery at 4:40 p.m. Monday, June 24.

The cemetery is near the Kawaiahao Church cemetery, where 27 gravestones were found overturned Wednesday.

The man is described as in his 20s to 30s, with a slim build, wearing a black baseball cap, black T-shirt, black shorts and a bright, fluorescent orange backpack.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or go to www.honolulucrimestoppers.org.

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