Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1500088
Date Issued: Aug 07, 2015 - 3:47pm

Incline Village Church vandalized by graffiti Wednesday night

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at an Incline Village church sometime Wednesday night.

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church on Village Drive was vandalized sometime between 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5 and 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015. The suspect, or suspects, painted graffiti on the church building and a car that was parked on church property. Letters mounted to the front of the church were also stolen.

Due to the nature of the crime, the Sheriff's Office has notified the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The FBI is currently investigating a series of church vandalisms that occurred on Easter Sunday in Incline Village.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact the FBI's tip line at 1-800-CALL FBI, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Incline Village Substation at (775) 832-4107, or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.

A Washoe County Sheriff's inmate work crew was sent to the church on Thursday morning to clean up the damage (see attached photo).

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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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