Local Church Burglarized

September 11, 2012

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at a Molino church.

Monday morning, broken glass littered the rear of the sanctuary at Victory Assembly of God on Highway 29 as church members stopped by to see why an Escambia County Crime Scene van and deputies’ cruisers were outside as a crime scene technician worked to recover fingerprints, DNA and other evidence from church.

Between the end of Sunday services and Monday morning, someone busted a sanctuary window to enter the church, opened it and apparently headed for the pastor’s office in the rear of the building.

Victory Assembly Pastor Jeff McKee said the burglars appeared to be looking for something specific in his office, bypassing electronics to rummage through desk drawers. Nothing was taken from the sanctuary or the church office.

As deputies were wrapping up their investigation, a church staff member discovered that someone had stolen a CD player from the church’s 2000 year model van.

McKee said he has possible suspects in mind — a male and female claiming to be brother and sister stopped by the church prior to Sunday evening services looking for financial help. He said the church requires those seeking help to fill out a form with their name and other identifying information. He said he believes the duo may have returned, looking for that form.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation into the burglary. When apprehended, the suspects are likely to face felony charges due to the dollar value of damage to the church.

Pictured: A burglary at the Victory Assembly of God is currently under investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

6 Responses to “Local Church Burglarized”

  1. wally on September 12th, 2012 3:47 pm

    I don’t like to see people go to jail. I perfer to see them go to work. What ever happen to chain gangs and hard labor. Now its Ac and three meals a day. If your are that hard up ask the Lord, He will give you what you need. It just might come in the form of a Job. God does’nt care about the CD player, He does’nt need it to listen to our praises anyway. He wants to hear His praises coming one on one!!!!

  2. countywide on September 12th, 2012 4:37 am

    For shame. Now they are stealing from a church. They should be horsewhipped for messing with ANY CHURCH!!!!

  3. JW on September 11th, 2012 9:22 pm

    Let’s hope they don’t go looking for the treasurer.

  4. Kat on September 11th, 2012 6:25 pm

    They may have been looking for the collection from the morning service. Our treasurer takes ours with her.

  5. David Huie Green on September 11th, 2012 9:19 am

    some consider stealing a job and make a career of it

  6. Tennelle Horning on September 11th, 2012 6:59 am

    How sad……does a JOB ring a bell in peoples ears these days??

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