Four charged after break-in at Pleasant Hill Christian Church

Around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, 17 September 2026, Alamance County Sheriff’s deputies saw four people near a vehicle at Pleasant Hill Christian Church in southern Alamance County, in the Liberty, North Carolina area. Investigators later found evidence of entry: soda cans, spills on the carpet, and an odor believed to be marijuana. Pastor Willie Pickard said the church was not badly damaged. Arrested were Tymberleigh Dudley, 19, and McKenzie Payero, Charles Crawford, and Raegan Feagin, all 18. They were charged with felony breaking and entering a place of worship, felony larceny after breaking and entering, and felony conspiracy. Church leaders are considering locking the building at night. ABC45 reported the case on Friday, 18 September 2026.

Burglary and breaking and entering mapped to incidentType vandalism. Coordinates are the Nominatim place_of_worship pin for Pleasant Hill Christian Church at 1712 Pleasant Hill Liberty Road (35.8729759, −79.4824355). occurredOn is the Thursday 17 September early-morning window per Friday 18 September reporting.