HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) Police in Hutchinson are investigating a series of break-ins at churches, but so far they’re not sure if the burglaries are connected.
The latest incident occurred this week, when someone broke into Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at night and stole money, electronics and two fire extinguishers.
The Hutchinson News reports the church was the fifth to be burglarized since late March.
Pastor Chad Trunkhill says he’s grateful that whoever broke windows to get inside didn’t use the fire extinguishers to do more damage. During a late-April break-in at Eastwood Church of Christ, someone sprayed fire extinguishers over the pews, hallways and fellowship hallways.
Police Detective Darrin Cox says tests are being done to identify blood found at Tenth Avenue Methodist Church, where a burglar broke a window March 27.
