Police release photo of man suspected of vandalism at cemetery
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.
