Mason District Station – Detectives are asking for the public’s help to solve a series of recent breaks-ins and destruction of property cases at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, located at 8922 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. During one of the break-ins, a member of the church was assaulted with a fire extinguisher. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Detectives also found graffiti that included racial and religious slurs while investigating the most recent break-in this morning. Each case is actively being investigated and detectives are following up on all leads. There have been seven different cases, and detectives are working to determine if they’re linked:

May 11 – Burglary

May 16 – Destruction of Property

May 18 – Burglary, Destruction of Property

May 21 – Burglary, Simple Assault

June 3 – Burglary, Destruction of Property

June 4 – Burglary, Destruction of Property

June 26 – Burglary, Destruction of Property

Anyone with information regarding these incidents are asked to call the Mason District Station at 703-256-8035. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, or calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). They can also be sent in via text by texting “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES (274637). Text STOP to 274637 to cancel, or HELP to 274637 for help. Message and data rates may apply. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1000 if their information leads to an arrest.

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