San Leandro Church Vandalized

SAN LEANDRO, CA — St. Felicitas Church in San Leandro was vandalized Saturday afternoon, according to San Leandro Police.

Officers responded to a "shots fired" call just after 2 p.m. The person who reported the gunfire also provided a description of the person they believed was responsible. When officers arrived, they spotted a suspect matching the description in the area. According to a written release, "He was not compliant with commands that were given by officers and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, a gun was forcibly removed the suspect's waistband and the suspect was taken into custody."

Police officers then checked the church and found that eight rounds had been fired into a statue at the church. No other damage was found.

San Leandro Police Lt. Ted Henderson said, “While we are not able to share the full details of this incident because it is still an active investigation, please know that we are taking this investigation seriously. We are investigating this act of vandalism as a hate crime. There is simply no place and no excuse for vandalism aimed at a place of worship in our society. The person responsible for this act is in custody and we have no information or evidence that there are any additional threats directed at the church or their congregation.”

The church is located at 1650 Manor Blvd. If you have information that will help the investigation, contact the San Leandro Police Department at (510) 577-2740.

— Image by Renee Schiavone, Patch

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