Perry County Sheriff Seeks Tips After Break-In at Ary Church

The pastor of the Orthodox Baptist Church in Ary called the Perry County Sheriff's Office Tuesday after discovering someone had broken in through the back door and made off with items from inside the building.

Capt. Jessie Day described how investigators believe entry was made. "We was contacted by the pastor of the church. He stated that somebody had entered through the back door of this church," Day said. "Somebody had vandalized the back door to make the entry. Once inside, they ended up taking some stuff. Just small stuff."

Sheriff Joe Engle posted about the incident on social media, urging anyone with information, images, or video to come forward. The appeal has already generated some response. "At this time, we got a few leads and we're investigating and following up on them leads," Day said.

Day confirmed no other break-ins have been reported in the Ary area in connection with the incident. As a precaution, the sheriff's office has increased patrols around the community. "We have increased extra patrol in this area because of the incident," Day said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Perry County Sheriff's Office at (606) 439-4523 and ask for Capt. Jessie Day directly.