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Criminals cause thousands in damage at SC church

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A vandal, or vandals, caused at least $13,000 in damage to a Greenville, SC church building.

A spokesperson for the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said the person or persons responsible broke in through a back door of the Roper Mountain Baptist Church around 1:30 a.m. Friday.

WYFF television published photos of the damage left by the criminal or criminals. WSPA posted a video of the damage.

No motive for the crime is known.

Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 864-23-CRIME

Virginia church building targeted by vandals 7 times since May

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A Virginia congregation is cleaning up damage criminals left behind for the 7th time since May.

Vandals have caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage to the sanctuary of The Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Annandale, Virginia.  Pastor Elijah Mwitanti told Fox5 Television that a church member was hit with a fire extinguisher when he encountered one of the vandals.

“He hit me. I think I was just in his direct path of exit of the building. And he left as soon as he hit me,” Brennan Hutchinson told Channel 4 television about the attack.

Police have not yet announced a suspect or motive behind the attacks.

Criminals continue to target church property in the Halifax area

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Photos Courtesy: Nova Scotia RCMP

Vandals have continued attacks on church properties in the Halifax area.  The latest attack is reported at a Lower Sackville church, according to a news release from the Halifax RCMP.

“This is not art, this is a poor excuse for attention,” say’s Cpl. Dal Hutchinson, Halifax District RCMP. “There are more appropriate ways to express yourself, this is not one of them.”

The vandalism comes days after a similar attack at St. Theresa’s Catholic church and nearby Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Anti-Christian graffiti was discovered in all of the instances.  The motive of the vandals has not yet been determined.

Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact the Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. Should you wish to remain anonymous call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at http://www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

Investigators ask for tips to help find criminal who set fire at Mississippi church building

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An arson at a Winston County, Mississippi church office remains under investigation.

The fire was reported Wednesday at the New Zion Baptist Church around 7:30 a.m.  Investigators determined someone pushed in a window to get in the building.  Once inside, they set fire to couch cushions in an office. The fire did not spread and only smoldering cushions were discovered when staff arrived.

Officials have not yet determined a suspect or a motive.  A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the criminal who started the fire. Anyone with information that could help in the investigation is asked to call Winston County Crime Stoppers at 662-773-9999.