FLOWER MOUND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Islamic community in Flower Mound said they won’t be deterred from helping earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria as police look for man who stole over a thousand dollars in donations from a local mosque.
It happened at the Islamic Association of Lewisville and Flower Mound Mosque located at 3430 Peters Colony Road Monday around 10:30 a.m.
I-A-L-F-M president Abdul-Razaq Khazi-Syed told our media partner WFAA TV someone also burglarized the place of worship on Sunday.
“It upsets me very much because a facility that is set up to be a place of worship and loving your fellow human being has been turned into the scene of a crime,” he said.
In both incidents, the suspect drove the same vehicle. On Monday’s burglary, the suspect left behind damage as they forced their way into the donation room and stole more envelopes containing donations.
The person used a saw to tear a hole into the door.
“It’s sadness…sadness because this person chose to steal from the people who need it the most at the moment,” said Khazi-Syed.
Despite the thefts, the Muslim community in Flower Mound said they will continue to donate money for the earthquake victims.
Flower Mound police are investigating the incidents.
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