Guelph police report that two local churches were broken into over the weekend. The incidents are believed to be related.
Just after 9 a.m. Sunday police were called to a church in the area of Edinburgh Road South and Dean Avenue. Staff had arrived to find the church had been entered overnight.
Several interior doors had been forced open, causing extensive damage. Approximately $9,000 worth of audio equipment and laptop computers were stolen.
Approximately 11:30 a.m. Sunday, police were called to a church near Willow Road and Imperial Road North after staff discovered the building had been entered overnight.
An exterior door and several interior doors had been pried open. Approximately $2,600 worth of equipment and cash was stolen. Police believe the two incidents are related.
