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More from Local election newsVentura County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the recent vandalism of a Moorpark church as a hate crime, authorities said Monday.
Someone spray-painted pentagrams, upside-down crosses and "hail Satan" on the outside wall of the Moorpark Presbyterian Church, 13950 Peach Hill Road, sometime between 5 p.m. Friday and 6:30 a.m. Saturday, said Sgt. William Hammer of the Moorpark Sheriff's Station.
Similar graffiti appeared the same night on a wall separating a park in the Peach Hill area from nearby residences, Hammer said.
No one had been arrested for the crimes as of Monday morning.
Hammer said the incidents do not appear to be part of a trend. "It appears to be kids," he said.
Anyone with information about the vandalism can call Moorpark police at 532-2716.
Posted by numonics on April 24, 2008 at 2:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Dam Ventucky County, oh sorry Ventura County. A lot more racist here then in the valley.
Posted by AnnaWhaat on April 26, 2008 at 9:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I think this is disgusting! To do this to a Church! Well when you die and go before Christ when you die you can explain how you damaged his house of worship!!!!!!
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