Pinellas Park Korean War memorial damaged

From TBNWeekly.com: Pinellas Park Korean War memorial damaged
PINELLAS PARK – The Korean War memorial at Freedom Lake Park was found damaged the morning of Aug. 11, with several pieces of granite broken from its base.

Pinellas Park police were called to the scene at around 10:11 a.m. On the west side of the pentagon-shaped monument, large granite chunks lay on the ground. The bottom tier of the structure, below the plaque commemorating the sacrifice of the U.S. Marines, had been smashed.

Police estimated the damage to be worth $1,000. A Largo–based company, Cutting Edge Granite, has agreed to donate the time and material to repair the monument, at a quoted cost of $1,700, said Pinellas Park spokesman Tim Caddell.

Along with the damage, several of the granite pieces were stolen from the site, police said.

The case is still under investigation. Police haven’t determined how the extensive damage was caused, but have ruled out a vehicle, according to Pinellas Park Police Sgt. Brian Unmisig. No graffiti or other damage was done to the monument. Perpetrators could be charged with grand theft and criminal mischief.

The monument, built in 1990, supports a 110-foot flagpole that flies an American flag 30 feet long.