Man threw skateboard through Christ the King Church door, cops say

Suffolk County police are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspected vandal who they say threw a skateboard through the front door of a Commack church in January.

The incident occurred sometime between 6:40 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Christ the King Church on Indian Head Road.

Police have released photos from video surveillance showing the suspect with the skateboard, which they said he used to damage the church.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is being asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477. All calls will remain confidential.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”