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🚨 MEDIA RELEASE – Big Island Man Charged for Criminal Property Damage in Vandalism of Historic Church 📍 Location: Hawaiʻi County 📅 Date: October 23, 2026 Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged a Pāhoa man for criminal property damage and theft following a vandalism incident at the historic Star of the Sea Painted Church in Kalapana on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. Just after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Puna patrol officers responded to the Star of The Sea Painted Church for the report of a vandalism. Upon arrival, officers learned that several religious statues inside the church had been knocked over and broken, and a crystal cross had been taken without permission. A witness identified 58-year-old Edward Wilson as the individual observed entering the church and subsequently leaving with the cross. As officers conducted area checks, they located the shattered cross along a nearby roadway and arrested Wilson a short distance from the church. After conferring with the Hawai‘i County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Wilson was charged with the following offenses: Fourth-degree criminal property damage Fourth-degree theft Wilson’s total bail was set at $200, and he made his initial court appearance on Thursday, Oct. 22. 📰 Full release: https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/man-charged-for-criminal-property-damage-in-vandalism-of-historic-church/ 📞 Have info? Crime Stoppers: (808) 961-8300 🚔 HCPD Non-Emergency: (808) 935-3311 🆘 Emergency: 911 ℹ️ Source: Hawaiʻi Police Department press release https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/man-charged-for-criminal-property-damage-in-vandalism-of-historic-church/ 🔍 Search Reports: sshsearch.com 📧 Submit Reports: sshreport.com