Crime & Safety

Three Hoboken Churches Vandalized

Copper pipes were stolen from at least three Hoboken churches, according to police reports.

Copper pipes were stolen from the exterior of three churches in town over the last couple of nights, according to police reports. 

The incidents took place at ,   and the , according to police reports. 

Around 3:30 on Tuesday morning, police said that Father Alexander Santora from Our Lady of Grace Church at Fourth and Willow Streets heard sounds outside.

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When the church's faculty manager arrived on Tuesday morning, he noticed that 14 feet of copper pipes were missing from the exterior of the building, police said. 

Between 9 p.m. on Monday night and 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning, roughly $1,500 worth of copper pipes were taken from All Saints, according to police. 

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The same incident occured at St. Ann's Church, but the timing of that incident is still unknown, police said. 

Police hasn't made an arrest and it's still unclear who the actor is. It's also unclear if the person is acting alone. 

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