Escambia County deputies investigating church burglary

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. ( WKRG ) — Deputies with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a church was burglarized Thursday afternoon.

According to ECSO officials, deputies were called to New Hope Missionary Baptist Church around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 10 for a report of a burglary.

When deputies arrived, they said they found three of the church windows were broken, along with a piece of asphalt that they believe was used to break the windows.

ECSO officials said about $1,200 worth of items, including a computer and $100 worth of loose change, were taken.

The building received $3,500 worth of damage, according to officials.

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