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NYPD: Women Sought For Vandalizing St. Patrick's Cathedral Amid Protests

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police are trying to track down two women suspected of vandalizing St. Patrick's Cathedral during Saturday's protests.

The suspects allegedly spray painted the F-word in big red letters on the outside of the church around 5:15 p.m. at East 51 Street and 5th Avenue.

"BLM" and "NYPDK" were also written on the adjacent wall, and George Floyd's name was painted on the steps.

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Police are trying to track down two women suspected of vandalizing St. Patrick's Cathedral during Saturday's protests. (Credit: NYPD)

Police said the women fled east on 51st Street toward Madison Avenue.

One was wearing a dark colored tank top and shorts, and the other had on a white T-shirt and light colored shorts.

Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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