Church vandalized in southwest Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ Authorities in Miami-Dade County are investigating after a church was vandalized.

According to police, officers responded to a report of criminal mischief at St. Timothy Catholic Church in southwest Miami-Dade early Sunday morning.

After arriving at approximately 2:50 a.m., officers began an investigation and discovered that unknown subjects entered the church and graffitied the walls and windows with derogatory words.

They also damaged several potted plants and turned over trash cans before leaving.

Police said there were no signs of forced entry into the church.

Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.


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