Police in Raytown are searching for a man suspected of slashing tires on a church van at the First Assembly of God church early Tuesday morning."He came from 350 Highway, walked around the back of the van. He had something in his hand, punctured this tire, walked around, punctured this tire, continued walking around the van, punctured those two tires and then walked back off," the Rev. Mark Halford said.The damaged tires add up to almost $1,000 for the church."It is sort of sad that individuals are at that point of desperation," Halford said.In the last year, Halford said vandals have targeted air-conditioning units. Cages have been placed over the units and extra security cameras have been added to catch the criminals in the act."We're just trying to make the property secure and be good stewards of what God has entrusted to us," Halford said.Managers at a neighboring car rental business said tires were slashed on two vehicles the same morning. AutoZone, which is just to the south of the church, reported similar crimes.

Police in Raytown are searching for a man suspected of slashing tires on a church van at the First Assembly of God church early Tuesday morning.

"He came from 350 Highway, walked around the back of the van. He had something in his hand, punctured this tire, walked around, punctured this tire, continued walking around the van, punctured those two tires and then walked back off," the Rev. Mark Halford said.


The damaged tires add up to almost $1,000 for the church.

"It is sort of sad that individuals are at that point of desperation," Halford said.

In the last year, Halford said vandals have targeted air-conditioning units. Cages have been placed over the units and extra security cameras have been added to catch the criminals in the act.

"We're just trying to make the property secure and be good stewards of what God has entrusted to us," Halford said.

Managers at a neighboring car rental business said tires were slashed on two vehicles the same morning. AutoZone, which is just to the south of the church, reported similar crimes.