Crime & Safety
Annandale Area Church Vandalized With Racial Slurs
Police are investigating a number of break-ins, including an instance where a church member was assaulted.
Fairfax County Police are looking into a number of break-ins and vandalisms at an Annandale area church within the last few months.
The incidents happened at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (8922 Little River Turnpike). The most recent break-in happened Tuesday morning, and detectives found racial and religious slurs written in graffiti.
In another incident back in May, a church member was assaulted with a fire extinguisher and went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The break-ins are as follows:
- May 11 - Burglary
- May 16 – Destruction of Property
- May 18 – Burglary, Destruction of Property
- May 21 – Burglary, Simple Assault
- June 3 – Burglary, Destruction of Property
- June 4 – Burglary, Destruction of Property
- June 26 – Burglary, Destruction of Property
Detectives are working to determine if the seven incidents are connected. No information about suspects is available.
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Anyone with information should call the Mason District Station at 703-256-8035 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers.
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