December 5, 2017, Watt Section, Nova Scotia … Halifax District RCMP is investigating a break and enter in to a church in Watt Section.
Prior to 1 p.m. on Monday, Halifax District RCMP received a complaint of a break and enter at a church on the St. Andrews Loop. A member of the congregation arrived to decorate for Christmas when they discovered the front door had been forced open and the church smelled like smoke. Further investigation determined that items such as hymn books, altar items, including a prayer stand, were lit on fire. However, the fire appeared to extinguish itself, resulting in minimal damage to the church that was built in the 1800’s. It’s believed this incident took place between November 12 and December 4.
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