For Immediate Release

Monday, Feb. 27, 2017

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Newburyport Police Investigating a Series of Church Break-ins

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray reports that the Newburyport Police Department is actively investigating a series of reported break-ins at three local churches over the weekend.

Police believe the break-ins occurred between the evening hours of Sunday, Feb. 26 and the morning of Monday, Feb. 27.

Police received three separate reports from the following places of worship:

• First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall, 26 Pleasant St.
• First Church of Christ Science, 22 Inn St.
• Old South First Presbyterian Church, 29 Federal St.

An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from each location.

Police are investigating whether or not the incidents are connected.

Anyone with any information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Newburyport Police Department at 978-462-4411.

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