Woman sought after defacing St. Michael statue at Notre Dame Elementary in N. New Hyde Park

Nassau Police wants the public’s help in identifying a woman suspected of defacing a statue on the grounds of a North New Hyde Park elementary school.

Detectives said the woman entered the property at Notre Dame Elementary School, located at 25 Mayfair Road, about 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 13, and damaged the school’s St. Michael statue before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction.

She’s described as a white woman last seen wearing a pink shirt and blue jeans and carrying a suitcase. Authorities released a surveillance image of her wheeling the suitcase.

Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1.800.244.TIPS or Nassau Police’s Third Squad at 516.573.6353. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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