Metal Thieves Strike Antioch Church Again
ANTIOCH (CBS / AP) -- Officials of an Antioch church are looking at thousands of dollars in repairs after the church was hit by thieves for the fourth time in two months.
The Contra Costa Times reports that thieves stole about 500 yards of copper wiring from a conduit outside St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church early Thursday.
A church official told the newspaper that in three previous incidents since mid-July, thieves have stolen about 1,000 yards of copper wiring, seven air conditioning units and five outdoor security cameras.
St. Ignatius was also hit by thieves last year when landscaping was stolen during a refurbishment project.
Despite the multiple thefts at the church, a spokesman for the Diocese of Oakland said there has been no trend with thieves targeting Catholic churches in the East Bay.
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