Charges are being laid against a 35-year-old Guelph man after a downtown church was allegedly broken into early Wednesday morning.
Guelph police said someone got into the church on Quebec Street through a side door just after 3 a.m., and caused about $10,000 in damage.
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Items were also reported stolen, but some have been recovered, police said.
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Police announced a man was arrested in a joint investigation between uniformed officers and two specialized units, the BEAT (Break and Enter and Auto Theft) team and HEAT (High Enforcement Action Team).
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The man has been charged with mischief over $5,000, possession of break-in tools, break-and-enter, and breaching his probation.
Police said the suspect had warrants out for his arrest regarding other incidents.
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