By Staff
August 1, 2015
BURLINGTON, ON
Two years ago, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church on Headon Forest Drive had one of its air conditioners stolen.
It was a bit of a shock because the unit was several years old and not considered of any real value.
Air conditioners stolen from outside a Headon area church.
As well, there was a clearly signed daycare in the church. The congregation replaced the air conditioning units and securely fenced all of the church’s units.
Two weeks ago, the fence was cut and another air conditioner was taken – this one dating from the church’s construction in 1993 and considered to be of very little value.
Thieves cut through the wire enclosure – made off with an air conditioner that might have gotten them $100 as junk.
The unit has been replaced and security has been enhanced, all at considerable cost to the church. The congregation is dumbfounded – what value do ancient air conditioners have that would make them worth stealing from a church with a clearly signed daycare?
Do churches now have to set up security cameras?
