Tag: Church

Florida Man sets fire to occupied church building

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2018-04-17 Mug shot of church arsonist

Florida authorities have not yet determined the motive of a man they say tried to set a church building on fire knowing that a person was inside, according to a report from News 6 in Florida. The station identifies the man as Daron Sanders, 21.

The person who was inside the ACE Faith Kingdom Church building when the fire was set told deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office that Sanders saw her go inside before he set the fire, according to Kissimmee News Today.

The fire was quickly put out.  Damage to the building is estimated at less than $1,000.

Sanders is charged with criminal mischief and arson of a structure known to be occupied.

Teens arrested months after church Vandalism in Houma, Louisiana

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2018-04-16 Church vandalism

Police in Houma, Louisiana Friday arrested two teens for vandalism and attempted arson at the First Assembly of God Church building in Houma, Louisiana.

The vandalism happened in June. Police determined the teens were responsible for vandalism of the church while building investigating vandalism at another structure in the city, according to a report from Houmatoday.  Officers say the teens set multiple fires in the church building, but firefighters were able to put them out without major damage.  Later the same morning the teens returned and spray painted threatening messages, vulgarities and “God is dead” on the building, according to a report from WDSU.

The names of the teens have not been released because of their age.

The case was investigated by the Houma Police Department, Houma Fire Department, State Fire Marshal’s Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Arsonist sets fire to Nebraska church as children practice for concert

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2018-04-12 Arson

Investigators in Grand Island, Nebraska have not yet determined the motive of the criminal, or criminals, who set fire to a church building Wednesday evening while around 30 people, including children, were inside.

The fire was reported around 6:30 p.m.at the First Faith United Methodist church building, 4190 West Capital Ave, in north Grand Island.  According to a report from KNOP television, the arsonist set fire to bushes and grass on the side of the main building.

A church member said a youth choir was practicing in the building when the fire was set.  Everyone got out without injury.

A report from KHGI ABC Nebraska says investigators do not yet have a suspect.

Cross often targeted by vandals set on fire, one arrest made

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Investigators say only minor damage was done when vandals placed a plastic gasoline container at the foot of a 12-foot cross and set it on fire at a church in Frankford, north of Trenton on Sunday.  Quinte West OPP was alerted to the fire in front of St Francis Assisi church on Riverside Parkway before sunrise Sunday, according to a report from GlobalNews.

A 17-year-old male from Frankford has been charged with arson.  His motives for setting the fire have not been released.  His name is withheld because of his age.

There were no injuries from the fire according to inquinte.ca.

OPP Constable David Ludington told Canada24News the cross has been vandalized multiple times.

“Over approximately the last year we were to the church for a couple of other fires, one in relation to teh cross out front, again as well as one to shrubs or bushes around the area of the cross,” OPP Constable David Ludington told the news agency.

Pastor more concerned for teens than building after vandals make repeat visit to SC church

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2018-04-05 Church vandalism in North Carolina

Surveillance video caught images of two vandals who damaged the building of Lake Bowen Baptist Church in South Carolina on Thursday.  The video shows what appears to be two teens making marking the walls with lewd messages and damaging church property, according to a report from WSPA Television.

WYFF television reported the same church had vandalism on Monday from a pair believed to be the same two.  Knives were thrown into a wall on Monday.  Police are comparing fingerprints from the knives with fingerprints collected on Thursday to verify it is the same two vandals, according to WYFF television.

Pastor Brad Atkins says the vandals caught on video are not church members.  He told Fox Carolina his main concern is young boys engaging in this kind of criminal activity.