Suspect sought in statue vandalism

WATERBURY — Police have identified a suspect in the beheading of a Christopher Columbus statue that happened over the Fourth of July weekend, according to WTNH.

Police have issued an arrest warrant for their primary suspect in the case, 22-year-old Brandon Ambrose

of Port Chester, N.Y.

Ambrose is charged with criminal mischief, desecration of property and larceny, according to a WTNH report.

He is still being sought, police said.

Police asked anyone with information about his whereabouts to call Waterbury detectives at 203-574694.