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2 charged in church vandalism that was caught on camera

<p>Two men are facing charges in connection to vandalism at a Greek Orthodox church in Greenport that was captured on surveillance video.</p>

News 12 Staff

Aug 30, 2018, 7:28 PM

Updated 2,304 days ago

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Two men are facing charges in connection to vandalism at a Greek Orthodox church in Greenport that was captured on surveillance video.
As News 12 has reported, a pastor discovered the damage back on Aug. 19. The church on Main Street had a broken window, a damaged sign and several damaged flower pots.
Southold police released surveillance video that showed the two suspects carrying out the vandalism. Police say the two suspects were identified after the footage was released, and the men both turned themselves in today.
They have been identified as 21-year-old Wesley S. Brown, of Briarcliff Manor in Westchester County, and 22-year-old Mitchell Mayer, of Burlington, Vermont.
The two men are facing misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree criminal mischief. They were released on $250 bail.
News 12 previously reported that the priest says he received two phone calls from men claiming to be the suspects shown in the surveillance video. Both said they had been drinking and didn't remember the incident. The priest told News 12 that he didn’t buy their explanation, and felt that they had acted "with hate."