Brian Smith
BEREA — A local church was the victim of a burglary earlier this month, Berea police said, and the thief made off with an expensive musical instrument.
The break-in was reported Nov. 9 at Full Gospel Outreach, 120 Liberty Ave., said Capt. Ken Clark, Berea Police Department spokesman.
A Martin acoustic guitar valued at $1,500 was taken from the church in the burglary, Clark said. The church had been broken into last month, but nothing was taken in that break-in.
Police are still investigating the theft.
Counterfeit bills
Police also are investigating the passing of two counterfeit bills at Walmart in two separate incidents, Clark said.
On Nov. 2, Walmart employees reported that a counterfeit $100 bill was passed at the store.
Less than two weeks later, on Nov. 14, a counterfeit $50 bill was passed at the store, Clark said.
Berea police have investigated several instances of counterfeit money being passed recently, including a counterfeit $20 bill passed earlier this month at Sam’s Smokehouse Grill.
Other crimes
• More than $19,300 in jewelry and money were reported stolen Nov. 13 following a burglary at a home in the 200 block of Elm Street.
• A home in the 100 block of Henry Drive was burglarized Nov. 17 and $1,000 in items were stolen, Clark said.
• A guest at the Comfort Inn reported Nov. 19 that $160 had been stolen from a room while the guest was out.
• A laptop computer valued at $980 was stolen from a home on Hurley Street on Nov. 12.
• A handgun was stolen from a parked car outside a Melody Court home. The .45-caliber gun was valued at $800, Clark said, and the vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft.
• A space heater was stolen Nov. 19 from a vacant trailer in the 100 block of Bowman Road. The heater was valued at $300.
• A 24-year-old Phillips Street man was arrested Nov. 19 for public intoxication.
Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call the Berea Police Department at 986-8456.
Brian Smith may be reached at bsmith@richmondregister.com or at 624-6694.
