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Man Charged in Series of Fall River Church Thefts

FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 9 – Joseph Costa faces multiple felony charges for breaking into Fall River churches and stealing over $7,300 in donated funds, police said.

  • Joseph Costa, a 36-year-old man, was arrested on July 8 in connection to three break-ins at Holy Name Church in Fall River.
  • The break-ins, occurring on June 22 and July 6, involved stolen church keys and more than $7,000 in donations disappearing over weeks.
  • Surveillance showed Costa entering the church empty-handed and leaving with a plastic bag matching those used for donations while eyewitnesses reported seeing him take money.
  • Costa has been charged with three daytime breaking and entering felonies, along with two felony counts related to larceny exceeding $1,200, while the church has responded by rekeying the premises and enhancing its security protocols.
  • The arrest brings relief to the congregation, with Pastor Riley Williams stating the community remains supportive and that "Justice will be a part of this.
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World News broke the news in United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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