Church Break-Ins Likely Connected, Police Say

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Daniel [email protected]

Two Warsaw churches that were broken into Friday morning are likely connected, according to the Warsaw Police Department.

At 7:42 a.m., police responded to a report of a burglary at Living Stone Church, East Center Street, Warsaw.[[In-content Ad]]An employee of the church stated that guitars and other musical equipment were taken from the church, estimated at $3,800.

Less than an hour and a half later, WPD received a call from St. Anne's Episcopal Church at 9:01 a.m. of a break-in and theft.

An employee of St. Anne's stated a laptop computer and a video camera had been taken from the church. The total estimated value from the items taken from St. Anne's was $1,750.

"Based on the time frame, they're more than likely connected," said WPD detective Tony Faucett.

Faucett said there were no suspect descriptions as of this morning.

At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Warsaw Baptist Church, Fisher Avenue, reported a burglary and damage to nine doors along with a padlock.

Police are still investigating whether Sunday's burglary ties into the two Friday morning.

Two Warsaw churches that were broken into Friday morning are likely connected, according to the Warsaw Police Department.

At 7:42 a.m., police responded to a report of a burglary at Living Stone Church, East Center Street, Warsaw.[[In-content Ad]]An employee of the church stated that guitars and other musical equipment were taken from the church, estimated at $3,800.

Less than an hour and a half later, WPD received a call from St. Anne's Episcopal Church at 9:01 a.m. of a break-in and theft.

An employee of St. Anne's stated a laptop computer and a video camera had been taken from the church. The total estimated value from the items taken from St. Anne's was $1,750.

"Based on the time frame, they're more than likely connected," said WPD detective Tony Faucett.

Faucett said there were no suspect descriptions as of this morning.

At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Warsaw Baptist Church, Fisher Avenue, reported a burglary and damage to nine doors along with a padlock.

Police are still investigating whether Sunday's burglary ties into the two Friday morning.
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