South Jordan man arrested, linked to at least 10 church burglaries
Jan 5, 2024, 9:32 AM
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EAGLE MOUNTAIN — A South Jordan man has been arrested and accused of breaking into 10 meetinghouses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Eagle Mountain in September.
And police believe the man may also be linked to a rash of church burglaries and vandalisms in the south end of Salt Lake County during the same time period.
Lee Pierce Baker, 20, was booked into the Utah County Jail on Thursday for investigation of 10 counts of burglary, 10 counts of property damage, and four counts of theft.
Between the night of Sept. 23 and the morning of Sept. 24, investigators believe Baker broke into Eagle Mountain churches at:
- 4338 E. Inverness Lane
- 3793 E. Rose Hearty Lane
- 87321 N. Desert Canyon Road
- 4588 N. Eagle Mountain Blvd.
- 7944 N. Smith Ranch Road
- 2011 E. Oquirrh Ranch Parkway
- 7746 N. Sparrowhawk Way
- 2977 E. Saddle Rock Road
- 4105 Smith Ranch Road
- 8285 N. Porter’s Crossing
The total damage to all 10 buildings — mainly to doors — is estimated at nearly $17,800, according to a police booking affidavit.
Read Pat Reavy’s full article on KSL.com.
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