A man broke into a Gwinnett County church and stole the congregation’s van, Gwinnett County police said.
The police department is trying to identify the man, who was caught on surveillance video. He slept on a heating unit outside Salt and Light Presbyterian Church in Buford overnight on Jan. 16. The morning of Jan. 17, he used a sledgehammer to break into the building and left with clothes, red headphones and the 15-passenger van.
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The gray 2008 Chevrolet Express van has “Salt and Light Presbyterian Church” decals on both sides. The suspect is described as a man with brown hair, facial hair and tattoos on his right arm.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Gwinnett County detectives at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. Crime Stoppers tips may be rewarded with up to $2,000 if they lead to an arrest or indictment.
Earlier this week, media mogul Tyler Perry bought a new van for a Stockbridge church after its van was stolen before Sunday service.
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