Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis Broken Into Early Saturday; 7 Arrested, Including 4 Juveniles
From Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota: according to the Minnesota News Network's morning headlines on October 26, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis was broken into early last Saturday, and police arrested seven people, including three adults and four juveniles. Police responded after a security monitoring company reported a burglary in progress at the church, and, with help from church security personnel, took all seven into custody.
The three adults were booked into the Hennepin County Jail, and the juveniles were processed and released. Church officials said the building was damaged and repair costs are still being assessed. The Basilica of Saint Mary is a landmark church in downtown Minneapolis, and church security and police are checking the extent of the damage following the incident.
Police have not released the identities of those arrested or a motive, and the case remains under investigation; church officials said they will cooperate with police and repair the damage as soon as possible. The Basilica of Saint Mary stands in downtown Minneapolis, is a historic Catholic church, and is normally open to the public.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：明尼阿波利斯圣玛丽大教堂内部。图：Farragutful，CC BY-SA 4.0，经维基共享资源。 / Photo: Interior of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
