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UPDATE: The Belmont Church van was located this morning in Edmonson County on Boone Road.  The landowner found the van on his property and called the Kentucky State Police.  The van had been striped. Wheels, tires, battery, radiator, and enables had been removed.  The thieves had sprayed painted over the lettering on the side of the van. 

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft of property and vandalism case that occurred between Friday and Saturday in Morgantown. Ellis Gidcumb reported that a 2003 white Econoline van, belonging to Belmont General Baptist Church, was stolen from the church parking lot, in addition to vandalism to his car. Gidcumb's returned from a Church trip Friday, and left both his the van and his vehicle at the church after his car wouldn’t start. The ignition and dash were ripped out of Gidcumb's 2001 Mercury Sable. In addition, a suitcase with dress clothes and the battery to his car were stolen. The stolen van has the Belmont General Baptist Church logo on either side of the van. The perpetrator siphoned gasoline from Gidcumb's vehicle and transferred it to the van before leaving. Currently there are no known suspects. If you have any leads on this contact the Butler County Sheriff’s Office at (270) 526-3676.