(CNN) A Kentucky teen is under arrest after being accused of vandalizing a Hindu temple in Louisville earlier this week, police said.

The suspect, a 17-year-old white male, is believed to have acted alone. He was arrested and charged with 1st-degree criminal mischief and 3rd-degree burglary after the Louisville Metro Police Department received a tip, authorities said.

Doors broken down and a knife stabbed into a chair

The break-in at Swaminarayan Temple was reported Tuesday morning. Temple members found their place of worship desecrated with what police said were hate-filled religious phrases and black crosses. A knife had been stabbed into a chair and several doors were broken down, police said.

Police arrested a 17-year-old for allegedly vandalizing a Hindu temple.

Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad assured worshipers his department would be providing extra security this coming Sunday to help attendees feel safe.

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