Police identify individuals allegedly involved in vandalism at East Bridgewater church
Authorities say a pair of juveniles were allegedly involved in a case of vandalism at an East Bridgewater church.
Officials with the East Bridgewater police and fire departments announced that after investigating the incident, which involved someone setting a fire at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, two 12-year-old juveniles were identified as suspects.
The announcement came after authorities were first called to the church on Friday afternoon and found a fire had been lit in the building, damaging part of an altar and a Bible before those responsible tried to extinguish the flames themselves.
In an update, officials said an investigation that included a witness led police to the two juvenile suspects – identified only as a boy and a girl.
As of Sunday night, police said no charges had been filed in the case.
“The investigation into this incident was all around great police work,” East Bridgewater Police Chief Jenkins said in a statement. “Thank you to all who were involved, especially our School Resource Officer Tallitha Connor and Detective David Perrault, who was the lead investigator on this case.”