Break-in and vandalism at Lifepointe Church, Mount Clare

On Saturday, 10 October 2026, Lifepointe Church in Mount Clare, Harrison County, West Virginia, was broken into and vandalized. Isaac Cole Slater, 24, of Parkersburg, was arrested by a Harrison County Sheriff's deputy and charged with destruction of property, felony entry of a building other than a dwelling, and grand larceny. The complaint alleges he entered through an unlocked door, knocked over stands and cameras, scattered electronics, stole food and drinks, broke into the concession stand and three vehicles, and stole one vehicle. WV News reported about $6,500 in damage on 12 October.

Burglary and vandalism, mapped to incidentType vandalism. Coordinates are the Nominatim place_of_worship pin for Mount Clare United Methodist Church on Chub Run Road (village-level Mount Clare pin; Lifepointe at 2551 Buckhannon Pike did not resolve), labeled approximate. Primary source WV News Exponent Telegram.