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Man Arrested For Arson And Vandalism At Church
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Man Arrested For Arson And Vandalism At Church

Written by Kateri Wozny

Story Created: Nov 16, 2011 at 3:09 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 17, 2011 at 11:26 AM PDT

San Luis Obispo - Police have arrested a man after they say he broke into a church and set a statue on fire Tuesday.

It happened at the San Luis Obispo Mission Church.

Daniel Pettigrew, 24, was arrested and booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail for vandalism of a church and arson.

According to San Luis Obispo Police officials, Pettigrew removed paintings from the walls and damaged them. He also attempted to set fire to the base of a Virgin Mary statue.

His bail is set at $250,000.
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