Church Bus Vandalism Under Investigation

July 25, 2013

Members of a Gonzalez church are asking “why?” after someone broke into the church bus and unloaded an entire fire extinguisher.

The Gonzalez United Methodist Church members discovered the  vandalism Tuesday morning. They say it was so bad that kids at church summer camp could not go on a planned field trip.  They found a lot of broken beer bottles around the bus, but they say Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies found few other clues.

Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

Pictured: Someone unloaded an entire fire extinguisher inside a bus belonging to the Gonzalez United Methodist Church. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

9 Responses to “Church Bus Vandalism Under Investigation”

  1. Wendy Meredith on July 27th, 2013 2:13 am

    I am praying for our church, the CEC, the children, our leaders, our community and the people responsible for this.

  2. sniper on July 26th, 2013 3:39 pm

    i see a bus load of evidence here… hope they catch them quickly. Stay tuned to NE.com for the criminal’s mugshots.

  3. David Huie Green on July 26th, 2013 11:09 am

    Henry,
    always possible
    Unlikely but possible
    It assumes an unscripturally high limit on free will which absolves evil people of guilt.

    David for self responsibility

  4. Henry Coe on July 26th, 2013 6:39 am

    @Christian Mom, In a way I take issue with your statements. While who ever did this certainly needs to be accountable and held to account for their actions, God could have allowed this to happen in order to save the kids that would have been on the bus from some impending doom if the field trip had occurred. I’m not saying that is the case, but it could be.
    Just consider the lead up to the crucifiction of Christ. Someone had to have fulfilled the roll of Judas Iscariot. I’m just sayin’.

  5. Mark on July 25th, 2013 3:45 pm

    Dang! Where was Karma when we needed her? Would have been better if they found the perp unconscious after slipping in it and hitting their head.

  6. David Huie Green on July 25th, 2013 10:23 am

    CONSIDERING:
    “there are less people that have respect for not only other people and there property, but a church. ”

    It is not that people as a whole are worse,
    it is that some people are very bad.

    David for adjusting those people

  7. fred on July 25th, 2013 9:46 am

    Seems to be a rash of vandalism in this area of Cantonment lately, from ECSO vehicles having windows smashed and tires cut to petty lawn vandalism, and now this. Of course, I have no idea if there is any link among these instances, but this summer certainly seems worse than years past.

  8. Christian Mom on July 25th, 2013 9:21 am

    Message to the vandals:
    You know the church members might know who did this, your mama may not know YOU did this, even law enforcement might not know who did this. But, rest assure Jesus knows YOU did this. If I were you, I would go ahead and confess and make amends for the harm I did. I would rather face the consequences for my actions and ask forgiveness from my mama, the church members and law enforcement than to face the consequences from the good Lord Himself. You know The Lord speaks to people’s hearts. The property YOU destroyed was His property as well.

  9. LeeAnna on July 25th, 2013 3:47 am

    I think its sad that there are less people that have respect for not only other people and there property, but a church. Our actions make an impact on so many lives and we never really understand just how hurtful one stupid act can be. A ’slap on the wrist’ is not the proper punishment if a difference in the world is to be made.

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