Pattern: Theft from Churches
Victims: churches and their members
Perpetrators: often local thieves, sometimes professionals
Locations: outside of church in the case of stealing gutters, roofing, etc., inside of church in the case of stealing art, valuables, sound system equipment, unattended purses
Times: when church is unattended or valuables are left unattended
Entry/Approach Methods and Tools: varies depending on crime
Vehicles/Transportation Routes: may use trucks, vans to remove large items, may be on foot for smaller items
Stolen Goods: metals, collectibles, art, sound system equipment/musical instruments, personal belongings
Method: suspects may case church to find what it is they want to steal
Motive: profit - sometimes very high profit, sometimes minor, as in an addict stealing purses
Query Terms: sound system, amplifier, microphone, copper, chalice, antique, art, roof, gutter, lead, flashing, musical instruments
Suggestions: track these crimes to uncover patterns, series, know where all your churches are, track offenders who have committed crimes of this type in the past
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