LAS CRUCES - The person or persons responsible for a series of church burglaries in Las Cruces and El Paso are being sought by police, according to Crime Stoppers of El Paso.

A series of overnight burglaries since Jan. 7 have targeted electronic equipment, musical instruments and other valuables at Christian and Mormon churches.

Most of the churches are in the northeast and west El Paso, but some in Las Cruces and one in the Mission Valley of El Paso have also been targeted.

Investigators believe that someone out there knows who the suspects are and can tell police their identities and descriptions. Anyone with any information at all about the identity of the persons or of the vehicle involved in these crimes, is asked to call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (566-8477) or on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous and, if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward.


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