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Thieves crash through church gate, steal equipment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A vehicle crashed through a locked gate at a church so the thieves could steal lawn equipment, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.

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The gate leads to storage areas behind Hickory Grove Baptist Church at 13200 Mallard Creek Road.

The break-in happened between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 4 a.m. Tuesday.

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