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Monday, February 27, 2017

West Covina Police Investigate Church Vandalism as Possible Hate Crime

West Covina police are investigating a church vandalism that occurred early Saturday as a possible hate crimes, officials said.

A church in West Convina, seen on Feb. 27, 2017, was vandalized days earlier. (Credit: KTLA)

A church in West Convina, seen on Feb. 27, 2017, was vandalized days earlier. (Credit: KTLA)

The incident was reported about 3:50 a.m. Saturday at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 629 South Glendora Ave., West Covina Police spokesman Rudy Lopez said.

Video from the scene showed black spray paint on a statue of the Virgin Mary and other areas.

Police are reviewing surveillance video.

Statues, pavement and walls of the church were defaced and the estimated damages make the crime a felony, Lopez said.

KTLA’s Stephen Acosta contributed to this story. 



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