'God Is FAKE,' Vandal Writes On Monmouth Beach Church: Police

MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ — Someone seems to be upset with God. Or at the very least, upset with a church where God is worshiped.

The Church of the Precious Blood, a Catholic church that has been part of the community going back to the late 1800s, has bee subjected to vandalism repeatedly over the past several months, Monmouth Beach police said in a post on Facebook.

Police said fecal matter left on an outside stairway and a window deliberately broken are among the acts of vandalism.

The most recent act, police said, was someone writing "God is FAKE" in permanent marker on the front entry way exterior steps of the church. That incident happened Oct. 28 between noon and 5 p.m., police said.

Police are seeking the public's help or information on who might be responsible for the vandalism at the church, located at 72 Riverside Ave.

Anyone who has seen any suspicious activity or anything that might be pertinent to the investigation is asked to call Monmouth Beach Police Detective Peter Rechtman at 732-229-1313 or email him at prechtman@monmouthbeach.org.

Photos via Monmouth Beach Police Department Facebook page