Police investigate after church vandalized in Brentwood NBC Bay Area [Video]

Police are investigating after a Brentwood church was vandalized with graffiti, making politically charged claims about where the church invests its money.

The incident happened Wednesday night at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near the area of Highland Way and Sand Creek Road.

According to police, the suspects spray-painted unfounded claims of the LDS church investing in genocide.

Cleaners were brought in to remove graffiti from the building on Thursday.

“It’s just sad to see action being taken to churches that are just there to worship,” said Brentwood resident Derek Rossi, who is also a remember of the Church.

Rossi added that fellow members are disappointed over the church being defaced. The suspects never got inside but did manage to break two windows.

Rossi said he is glad church officials took action after members like himself reached out to the bishop to get the graffiti removed, before …