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Large sum of money taken in church break-in

Frank Gale

Const. Sam Munden of the Bay St. George RCMP looks for fingerprints on glass at Zion Pentecostal Church in Stephenville as a forensic identification officer dusts for prints on Monday, July 30, 2012.

Published on July 31, 2012; Published on July 30, 2012

Topics :: Zion Pentecostal Church , RCMP , Crime Stoppers , STEPHENVILLE , Carolina Avenue , Corner Brook

STEPHENVILLE — Bay St. George RCMP are hoping the public can provide information on a break, enter and theft from the Zion Pentecostal Church on Carolina Avenue in Stephenville. reported at 8:30 a.m. on Monday.

The break-in was reported 8:30 a.m. Monday with the incident taking place sometime after 12 p.m. Sunday. The thieves gained entry to the church through the front entrance. A large sum of money was taken from the church and while police did confirm it exceeded $1,000, RCMP wouldn’t disclose the exact amount.

The RCMP Forensic Identification Section from Corner Brook was assisting the Bay St. George RCMP with its investigation on Monday morning.

Const. Sam Munden said anyone with information on this robbery could contact the Bay St. George RCMP at (709) 643-2118 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-363-8477.

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