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Edition: December 6 , 2014

Another Parkersburg
church broken into and
vandalized
Vandalism at two churches in Wood County remain under
investigation.
The second vandalism occurred early Tuesday in the south
side area of Parkersburg, destroying United Christian
Church and damaging both the interior Chapel and the
vestibule.
The pastor of United Christian Church reported the breakin to state police and the local Sherriffs department.
It appeared that several pastoral robes were destroyed,
pews upended and tapestries ripped from the walls, but
there was no apparent sign of an attempt to set a fire.
Pastor Rick Roberst stated that his worst fear, a deliberate
arson, was not on the agenda of the vandalist.
The West Virginia State Police and agents with the Wood
County Sherriff department are continuing their
investigation.

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Priceless Egyptian Artifacts

still missing in Museum
heist
Parkersburg, West Virginia Priceless Egyptian
artifacts are still missing and Egypt has raised a
heighted international alert for their return.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Interpol are
working with Egyptian authorities to recover the
priceless artifacts, which included two rings, a
bracelet, and an amulet coupled with a scepter from
the 14th century BC.
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel continue to cover
the story as these are perhaps the most important

pieces in the Parkersburg Museum as they were on

loan from the Egyptian government.
Police were able to previously recover two pieces of
artifacts, but in an odd occurrence they were stolen a
second time. UNESCO and Interpol have increased
the heightened search for fear that the irreplaceable
artifact may be taken abroad and sold on the black
market.

Anyone with information was urged to call

Parkersburg police or the anonymous Crimestoppers
line.

Gang taggers nabbed

A reward is being issued for any information that

leads to the return of these priceless artifacts. If you
have any information please contact the Parkersburg
Police at (304) 555-1378

Vandals target cars in

Northern Parkersburg

The Parkersburg police made two much needed

arrests when they interrupted a group who had spray
painted gang graffiti at several locations in the
Parkersburg area.
Officer Nichole Loos spotted the suspects leaving the
area in a vehicle, and some good interviewing and
observation tied them to the crimes.
Vandals smashed car windows with a bat in a string
of attacks in Northern Parkersburg last night.
Police received several calls after a group travelling
in a white hatchback targeted parked cars in
Carmichael Rd, Christopher St and Devonport Rd
last night.
Police said it appeared the group had been attacking
the cars with a bat-type object, smashing the car
windows and panels.
The use of black spray paint was also apparent.

Gang tagging has increased substantially in recent

weeks. The Parkersburg police hope that the arrests
send a message to other would be taggers that
vandalism will not be tolerated on the streets of
Parkersburg.