SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — Springfield police says burglars have struck seven churches in seven days.
KVAL-TV reports police learned Saturday of the seventh such break-in. It happened at First Baptist Church and was the second time in a week that thieves hit that particular church.
Springfield Police spokesman Russ Boring says thieves are targeting churches in the early morning hours. He says they force their way in and take money and small electronics equipment.
First Church of the Nazarene and Twin Rivers Baptist Church have also been hit.
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Information from: KVAL-TV, http://www.kval.com/