Police Chief Michael Jenkins and Fire Chief Timothy M. Harhen report that the East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments have identified the individuals involved in the vandalism of a local church on Friday.
On Friday afternoon, East Bridgewater Police and Fire responded to St. John the Evangelist Church, 210 Central St., for a report of vandalism. An initial investigation determined that a fire had been set near the alter, damaging the alter cloth as well as a Bible.
After a subsequent investigation, which included a reporting witness, Police identified the suspects as 12-year-old juveniles, one male and one female.
The names of the suspects will not be released as they are juveniles. No charges will be filed at this time.
The investigation was conducted by the East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments, with assistance from the State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit attached to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
“The investigation into this incident was all around great police work,” said Police Chief Jenkins. “Thank you to all who were involved, especially our School Resource Officer Tallitha Connor and Detective David Perrault, who was the lead investigator on this case.”