Library Books Urinated On

Alabama Damage Bay Minette Police say someone urinated on more than 40 religious books at public library

by Pat Peterson

Published: Thu, April 23, 2009 - 9:02 am CST Last Updated: Thu, April 23, 2009 - 9:12 am CST

The Bay Minette Police Department is investigating what they're calling one of most sickening cases they've ever been involved with. Somebody urinated on more than 40 books inside the public library. The books were worth 650 bucks...all of them were in the religious section. Books about Jesus Christ, Christmas and faith are covered in urine and are now worthless. Bay Minette's mayor says the act of vandalism was vile, sickening and unbelievable.

"It was disgusting," says Mayor Jamie Tillery. "It was an act of vandalism against the entire city. We will not tolerate vandalism of any sort."

Librarians filed a police report and put the damaged books inside plastic trash bags. The books will eventually be thrown out.

"We're going to throw the book at him if we catch him," says Bay Minette Police Chief Michael Rowland. "The person who did this certainly should be severely ashamed of themselves for what they did."

Bay Minette is a strong, faith-based community. The crime has the police department's chaplain concerned.

"The focus needs to be on the young man that did this," says Chaplain Robert Gates. "He's obviously got some things going on in his life with himself or with his family that he really needs some help with and our prayers and thoughts go with him."

The city is considering installing security cameras inside the library. Call the Bay Minette Police Department if you have any information about what happened.

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Surf Says:

Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Just one more sign of where this country is, in it’s history.

BamaBob Says:

Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 12:17 pm

One person urinated on 40 books? They should be able to follow a trail of beer cans straight to the guy!

KxVicious Says:

Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Mr. Seed, you watch way too much crime drama TV.

doug612 Says:

Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 11:29 am

“We’re going to throw the book at him if we catch him” I guess no pun was intended, make sure it’s one of the urine soaked ones.

mrseed Says:

Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 11:13 am

Is it just me, or did the Bay Minette Police Chief look like he was trying to hold back laughter. I bet he was thinking, what a stupid idiot to do this. Why dont they run a DNA sample??? they could get the guy really quick, and the only books he will be peeing on will be the ones in his jail cell.