Police searching for break-in suspect

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Police are searching for the suspect who broke into a Wilmington church overnight.

The Wilmington Police Department got the call just before 1 a.m. that someone broke into St. Andrews AME Zion Church through a window and stole electronics.

Inside the church they found blood, and then used K-9’s and helicopters to search for the suspect. They also found bags of heroin near the church, but they aren’t sure if they are related to the break-in.