Person Taken Into Custody In Connection With Church Burglary

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

A 17 year old Cole County man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a burglary at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 4930 Old Lohman Road.

According to court information, Jared Hayes, 4900 Charm Oak Dr., was charged with two counts of second-degree burglary and one count of first-degree property damage.

According to sheriff’s department reports, the incident occurred between 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., Monday.

Hayes is believed to have forced his way into the building and did several thousand dollars worth of damage to the church. This included spray painting and blocking drains which led to flooding in the building.

The suspect is not a member of the church.

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sweet1 2 years, 2 months ago

Seriously? Who would do this?

Gfan 2 years, 2 months ago

This church keeps getting hit. I hope they get a security system, but at the same time, only someone with warped mind would do such a thing.

rodinman 2 years, 2 months ago

One year and one day jail time, resitution, community service, public humilation, and five years probation for the guilty.

Gfan 2 years, 2 months ago

Some of the damage was mind blowing according to a member. I hope the church does not have to wind paying for the repairs. They will have start repairing right away just to have service next Sunday.

JCLifer 2 years, 2 months ago

God isn't going to be happy that someone is messing with HIS house.

JMO 2 years, 2 months ago

I know this is just a kid - although an adult for criminal law purposes - but what on earth would possess someone to vandalize a church? I remember as a kid, my church was burglarized, but they just stole some stuff (communion wine, the chalice, flags, etc.) they didn't purposely ruin the building. Blows my mind.

Jay_cee 2 years, 2 months ago

Oh, and if you're looking for communion wine, this is the wrong church.

JMO 2 years, 2 months ago

Yeah, I was a Lutheran. A Baptist church would be pretty much devoid of wine. lol

MK 2 years, 2 months ago

Turn the other cheek, forgive the kid and let him go. That's the Christian thing to do and is probably would be more of a positive motivator to turn his life around than it is to seek retribution for his attack against items, symbolism and property. Practice what you preach.

JMO 2 years, 2 months ago

Personally, I think they should make him clean up and help repair all the damage. A good dose of hard labor might change his outlook on how he wants to live his life.

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