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Police investigate break-ins at 3 churches in 1 day

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are investigating break-ins at three Charlotte churches in one day.

Officers said on Monday, thieves hit a church on Albemarle Road, one on Old Pineville Road and another one on Central Avenue.

The thieves took thousands of dollars worth of  musical equipment, including a piano, a keyboard, speakers, a guitar and an amplifier.

They also caused hundreds of dollars in damage to the church doors while breaking in.