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Views of St. Ignatius Church of Atntioch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ANTIOCH (CBS \/ AP) \u2014 Officials of an Antioch church are looking at thousands of dollars in repairs after the church was hit by thieves for the fourth time in two months.<\/p>\n

The Contra Costa Times reports that thieves stole about 500 yards of copper wiring from a conduit outside St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church early Thursday.<\/p>\n

A church official told the newspaper that in three previous incidents since mid-July, thieves have stolen about 1,000 yards of copper wiring, seven air conditioning units and five outdoor security cameras.<\/p>\n

St. Ignatius was also hit by thieves last year when landscaping was stolen during a refurbishment project.<\/p>\n

The theft also damaged the church’s copier and printer and closed the church’s administrative offices because of the loss of electricity.<\/p>\n

St. Ignatius has been targeted by thieves several times over the past few years, including in 2008 when Rien’s one-of-a-kind chalice made of Norwegian silver and his parents’ wedding rings were stolen. Thieves also stole landscaping from a parking lot refurbishment last year.<\/p>\n

St. Ignatius recruits parishioners to patrol the church parking lot during Sunday liturgies to keep an eye on cars and deter would-be burglars.<\/p>\n

Since mid-July, thieves have stolen seven air conditioning units, five outdoor security cameras and about 1,000 yards of copper wiring, Rien said.<\/p>\n

Thursday’s burglary was almost identical to an Aug. 27 theft that left the church dark hours before weekend services.<\/p>\n

The church has asked the city for permission to put a fence with an electric gate around the perimeter of the 8-acre property facing Contra Loma Boulevard. The church is also looking at putting all of its power lines underground.<\/p>\n

“In my almost 40 years being ordained, I never thought I’d have to deal with something like this,” Rien said.<\/p>\n

Vallejo’s Union Baptist Church has been hit twice in three weeks by thieves removing its four security cameras, church leaders said this week.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/p>\n

Read More: http:\/\/sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com\/2011\/09\/15\/metal-thieves-strike-antioch-church-again\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0http:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/twitter\/ci_18904606?cid=dlvr.it<\/a><\/p>\n

Picture source, church web site:\u00a0http:\/\/www.stignatiusofantioch.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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