An employee told officers that she discovered several of the offices in the church had been broken into.
Police in Manassas are looking for whoever may have burglarized a local church. According to Manassas City Police (MCPD) Sergeant Eddie Rivera, police were notified by an employee that several of the offices at Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 8712 Plantation Ln., had been broken into sometime between 9:30 p.m. on June 25 and 8:10 a.m. on June 26. The employee did not report anything missing. The damages to the office doors were estimated at approximately $700. Police continue to investigate and are asking anyone with information about the above case contact the Manassas City Crime Solvers at 703-330-0330. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest(s). The callers may remain anonymous.
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Manassas Church holds "celebration of life" in honor of local fallen soldier, Sean R. Cutsforth.
U.S. Army Specialist Sean R. Cutsforth grew up in Manassas and was remembered Wednesday night by friends and family at Bethel Lutheran Church as a devoted teammate, friend, son, brother and husband. Tables set up around the church contained items that highlighted Sean's life and accomplishments. His wife, Ashely Cutsforth, told the Washington Post, "He was one of those genuine all-around, would-do-anything-for-anybody type of persons." Sean was killed by small-arms fire in the Ghazni province of Afghanistan on Dec. 15, according to a news release sent out by Fort Campbell. He was 22 years old. He joined the Army in February 2008 and was stationed at Fort Campbell in Tennessee in 2009. That's where he lived with his wife before being …
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