Buildings, buses and vans have been painted with satanic symbols. It appears that some cults encourage vandalizing a place of worship as part of the initiation requirements. They mark their territory with their name and gang symbols. It is not marked as property, but rather as a boundary line signifying gang control. Rival gangs are to stay out of this territory-or fight.
Vandalism often conceals another crime.
For example, vandalism on the inside of a church often occurs after someone has broken in, intending to commit a burglary. Others try to torch the church, but are impeded by fire retardant carpeting and draperies. If the resources are available, however, they may still attempt vandalism. If the criminal is comfortable in your facility and believes the potential for apprehension is small, then he or she may spend more time in your church complex. Every church is encouraged to always lock the desks and file cabinets.