Raiders strike at church in centre of Bury St Edmunds

Damage running into over £1,000 has been caused to a church in the centre of Bury St Edmunds.

It comes as a result of two incidents of criminal damage at St John’s Church, in St John’s Street.

The first took place at some point between 6pm on Thursday, June 27, and Friday, June 28, at 8.15am, where a door was forced with large amount damage caused to it.

The second took place at some point between 6pm, on Saturday, June 29, and 7.55am on Sunday, June 30, where damage was caused to an oak money chest and brass cross. Together, the damage caused is estimated to be in the region of £1000 damage.

Anyone with information should contact police, quoting crime reference  37/38022/19 for the first incident and 37/38030/19 for the second.