Drunk Teen Arrested in St. Cloud Church Vandalism
ST. CLOUD -- St. Cloud Police arrested a man after he allegedly damaged the front door of a church and made statements about hurting himself.
Police responded to the 600 block of 7th Avenue South just after 4:30 a.m. Friday on a call about a man with possible mental health issues. Officers found 19-year-old Michael Garner of St. Cloud drunk at the scene.
Garner was taken to the hospital for an evaluation and then jailed on suspicion of property damage and under consumption. He is accused of damaging the front door of the Holy Myrrh-Bearers Orthodox Church.
The church has been the target of vandalism several times in the past. The most recent vandalism occurred in late July.