On Wednesday, police were called to St. Vincent de Paul Church on Avenue C, where a witness said someone pulled a crucifix out of the ground, breaking it in half, then smashed one of the two pieces before fleeing.
The suspect is described as a white or light-skinned Hispanic male, about 5'8" to 5'10" and approximately 25 years old. He was wearing a blue t-shirt and blue denim shorts and he has dark hair in a comb-over style.
Anyone with information about this incident or the person of interest is asked to call the Bayonne Police Department at 201-858-6925.
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