YPD arrests suspicious person at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Dillon Fuhrman
UPDATE (5:34 PM): The Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church released a statement Sunday regarding an incident at the church.
In a post to Facebook, it happened during the 11:00 a.m. Mass when a man’s behavior caught the attention of several parishioners after he entered the church.
After being questioned about his actions, the church said, “The man ran out of the church to an apartment across the street,” prompting them to call the Yuma Police Department (YPD), who then responded.
At the same time, the parishioners secured the church, with YPD asking them to remain inside until “the situation was resolved,” the church said.
For the parishioners arriving for the 12:30 p.m. Mass, the church said they were asked to wait in the hall until the 11:00 a.m. Mass exited the church.
The church said, “There was no immediate danger or threat of violence at St. Francis,” and “all services and events will continue as scheduled.”
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating after receiving reports of a suspicious person at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Sunday.
Police said when they arrived, they found the person and chased them. There were other police units present during that time.
YPD confirmed one person is now in custody.
KYMA will keep you updated on this developing story.