The Watertown Police Department arrested a Cambridge resident on Friday who is accused of vandalizing a banner at St. Stephen’s Armenian Church in Watertown last November, reports WCVB
“Chief Hanrahan is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of our investigation into the vandalism incident at St. Stephen’s Armenian Church,” said the Watertown Police Department.
“We hope it brings reassurance to the parishioners of St. Stephen’s and the broader community, reaffirming that acts of vandalism or hatred have no place here,” they added.
The incident occurred on November 18, when police received a report that a banner at St. Stephen’s had been vandalized. The banner was displayed to celebrate the Pontifical visit by His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church, in October.
When police arrived at the scene, they discovered that the suspect had painted over the word “Holiness” with black spray paint and attempted to deface Aram I’s photo with a blue pen.
Police stated that the suspect will face criminal charges for their actions. The identity of the suspect has not been released, nor has a trial date been set.
