Vandals cause ‘extensive’ damage inside Utah meeting house

PERRY, Utah — Vandals went on a rampage inside a church in Perry Saturday, leading to canceled  Sunday conferences.

The injury occurred on the assembly home for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2415 S., 900 West in Perry.

In accordance with Chris Southwick, first counselor within the Perry stake presidency, injury was “intensive.” Vandals smashed glass, broken an organ and piano, and slashed work. He stated the vandals additionally tore aside the kitchen.

“Anyone has damaged into the top of the constructing and located their manner round to the totally different elements of the constructing, into the kitchen the place there was glass and various things, they type of broke that tumbler and unfold it all through the constructing,” Southwick stated. “Knocked over a number of issues like a piano and broken a few of the gadgets inside the chapel the place the organ was.”

The Perry Police Division is main the investigation.

Sgt. Dave Freeze stated the break-in occurred between 1:30 pm and 9:30 pm Saturday and it seems a couple of individual was concerned. The vandals apparently entered by an unlocked window.

Freeze added that officers have some video from neighbors and statements from witnesses.

“One of many issues we’ve seen in there may be mud that’s on the carpets and within the flooring. Appears to be prefer it’s from fireplace extinguishers that have been set off,” Southwick stated.

Crews have been already repairing and cleansing up the injury early Sunday.

“It’s unhappy to assume that anyone would select a home of worship to do injury to…It’s a spot the place hopefully individuals can come and discover peace,” Southwick stated.

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