NORTH BATTLEFORD — Community Baptist Church on 103 Street in North Battleford was the victim of a recent break-in and theft.
Senior Pastor Ron Braun is feeling upset about the robbery.
"I'm feeling terrible," he said. "Angry and frustrated."
The church service had to be cancelled on Nov. 16 due to the break-in.
"We had no equipment," Braun said.
The break-in happened between Nov. 10 and 11. Braun discovered the attack on Nov. 12 and notified the RCMP.
"I asked the police why we aren't having a stronger justice system to lock up criminals," he said.
The thieves broke in through the basement kitchen window and took just about everything, including the toilet paper, Braun said.
"They took all of our sound equipment that was upstairs in the church there that we use for playing music, like the keyboard and also the stereo equipment," Braun said. "[They took] the speakers, keyboard and the mixing board."
The thieves also stole the overhead projector, a laptop and small tools in the basement for renovation work.
They also took the TV from the Sunday school room, kitchen supplies and frozen and non-perishable food items, according to the church.
The church didn’t have any video surveillance but is now looking at getting some installed.
Braun said he hopes police find the suspects.
"[I] pray that God will find the person that did this and there will be repercussions from that for sure," he said. "Maybe they'll go to jail. Maybe we'll have a chat with them about the spiritual side of life and why we don't do those things."
The pastor said the church is now looking for donations to help retrieve some of the items that were stolen.
In the meantime, service is planned again on Nov. 23.
