And while there’s been speculation that the vandalism was linked to Proposition 8, the proposition banning gay marriage which passed in California, police just don’t know at this point what the motivation was.
Three LDS churches were found vandalized in Layton on Nov. 7, and another found vandalized on Nov. 9.
All four had their glass doors shot out with a BB gun.
Then, on Nov. 19, police found someone had spray-painted the phrase “Nobody's born a bigot,” on a cement wall outside an LDS Church chapel in Farmington.
Because the vandalism was different and there have been no reports of other church vandalism in Farmington or adjacent communities, Farmington Police Chief Wayne Hansen said he believes the incidents were committed by different people. “And until we find the perpetrator, we don’t know the reason for the vandalism,” Hansen said.
Layton Police Lt. Quinn Moyes was equally at a loss as to who, or why, Layton’s four churches were damaged.
“We have no new leads at this point and no updated information, he said on Monday, adding that like Hansen he can’t say the vandalism there is related to Proposition 8.
Hansen said they’ve wondered if in the Farmington case it’s a bunch of kids playing around who are taking advantage of the politically-charged issue.
Officers in both departments are asking for any information on the vandalism.
Those who know something about the Layton vandalism should call 497-8300. Those with information on the Farmington incident should call 451-5453.
mwilliams@davisclipper.com
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