Gwinnett County man accused of vandalizing multiple churches in 1 night
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police have arrested a man accused of vandalizing multiple churches in the Buford area.
Officers charged 41-year-old David Rangel of Hoschton with four counts of vandalism to a place of worship, four counts of criminal damage to property in the second, and four counts of possession of tools for the commission of a crime.
Officers say investigators responded to calls from several churches in the Buford area reporting property damage on Tuesday morning.
According to authorities, video surveillance showed Rangel getting out of a white car and using a tool to smash multiple windows at four different places of worship.
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(Gwinnett County Police Department)
Officers used Flock cameras to find the vehicle seen in the footage and arrest Rangel.
"He never gave a specific reason … or any logical reason that I'm aware of," Cpt. Juan Madiedo told FOX 5. "This all points to a random act at this time."
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David Rangel (Gwinnett County Police Department)
He's now in custody at the Gwinnett County Jail.