Police Close Investigation Of Black Lives Matter Banner Vandalism

Marblehead MA

29 July, 2020

11:02 AM

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MARBLEHEAD, MA — Marblehead police closed an investigation into vandalism of a Black Lives Matter banner last month at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Mugford Street. "The matter has been referred to the Clerk-Magistrate of the Lynn District Court who will determine if there is probable cause for a criminal complaint to issue," police said in a statement Wednesday. No other details were released. The vandalism happened in the early-morning hours of June 28. Police released surveillance footage of a "person of interest" in the incident on July 9. Protesters have scheduled a march from Beverly City Hall to the church on Friday to protest the incident and a similar incident in Beverly. Dave Copeland covers Marblehead and other North Shore communities for Patch. He can be reached at [email protected] or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).