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Beaumont church owner battles repeated break-ins at vacant First Baptist building
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points The building, formerly First Baptist Church, has been targeted more than a year after police initially searched it for copper thieves. A church owner is dealing with repeated break-ins at a vacant building.
A church owner is dealing with repeated break-ins at a vacant building. The building, formerly First Baptist Church, has been targeted more than a year after police initially searched it for copper thieves.
The owner reports that the vacant property has suffered break-ins and damage. Further details about the incidents and the owner's efforts to address them are available from the source.
More information can be found about the situation and the building's history, including the previous police search for copper thieves.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News ·
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