The Times West Virginian

October 28, 2009

Total loss in crime spree more than $10,000

Barrackville church, home, school targeted

By J. Miles Layton

BARRACKVILLE — Thousands of dollars worth of property was stolen in a crime spree Monday that targeted a church, school and residence.

Police Chief Arnold Triplett said suspects broke into the Barrackville School, Barrackville United Methodist Church and a home on College Street. The thieves stole computer parts including a monitor, tower and a couple of laptops from the various places robbed.

Triplett said thieves also nabbed a safe with rare expensive antique coins inside.

He estimated the total value of the heist to be more than $10,000.



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