ACCPD blotter: $1,200 worth of equipment stolen from church, man urinates on UGA property

(Graphic/Jack Hesprich) Your gift goes further during NewsMatch — donate today and double your impact! The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. From now until Dec. 31 your gift will be matched. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. $1,200 worth of equipment stolen from Billups Grove Baptist ChurchA member of the Billups Grove Baptist Church, a predominantly Black congregation, arrived on Sunday, Nov. 1 to find severe damage to the building and surrounding area, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) report.The member noticed the church van was damaged and windows on the door were smashed. There also seemed to be multiple attempts to start fires at various locations on the property, according to the report. ACCPD arrived on the scene and found more damage inside the church, including an electrical panel with a cable removed.

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