Police Seek Public's Help Catching Thieves Targeting Rural Churches
Suspects in a string of burglaries have broken into 45 churches in Michigan and Ohio, including several in western Washtenaw County.
The Michigan State Police are asking residents for help to catch a group of thieves breaking into churches across southeast Michigan and Ohio. The suspects may be connected to at least 45 incidents since August. According to the Detroit News, the break-ins were reported in Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Livingston and Genesee counties, as well as Fulton County, Ohio. Police investigating the break-ins speculate the crimes are connected, and that the suspects are probably looking for drug money. Rural churches, where pastors or parishioners may not be back for days after a service, are low-risk targets. Dexter Patch previously reported that four churches in western Washtenaw communities were targeted — including Lima and Bridgewater…
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