Officials announced on Monday that the man they believe vandalized a mosque in East Mount Airy over the weekend is in custody. PHILADELPHIA - Officials announced on Monday that the man they believe is responsible for vandalizing a mosque in East Mount Airy over the weekend is in custody.
Police launched an investigation after a man was caught on camera vandalizing the Masjidullah mosque, located on Limekin Pike in East Mount Airy.
Resident Imam Abdul-Zahir says it happened just around midnight on Saturday, at a time when their youth group was wrapping up.
The camera footage from the mosque shows a man getting off a bus at Washington Lane and Limekiln Pike on Friday night. The man is seen walking towards the entrance of Masjidullah before turning away and immediately heading towards the back of the building.