Vandalism Strikes Old St. Vital's Parish in Saskatchewan

Between the days of June 22 and 23, windows at the old St. Vital's Parish were broken, in Battleford, Saskatchewan, reports 620 CKRM. 

Both times that police received reports of the incidents, upon arrival no suspects were found. The first report was made on the 22nd at 12:55 a.m. and later again at 11:55 p.m. Then on the 23rd at 12:50 a.m. It is believed that a group of youths are responsible for the incidents.

Officers noted that spray paint graffiti was also present at the time of the windows breaking. Battleford Police Officers are investigating if the graffiti and broken windows are connected events. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Battleford RCMP by calling 310-RCMP.

Old St. Vital's Parish is the oldest Catholic Church in Saskatchewan and is said to have a priest buried on the location of the parish.