Church Doors Smashed in Wichita Vandalism
Surveillance footage captured a person breaking nine panes of glass at ZAIK Church, and leadership has filed a police report.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Property Crime
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A person broke multiple glass doors and windows on the back of ZAIK Church in Wichita around 11:30 p.m. Friday, and members discovered the damage early Saturday morning. Nine panes of glass were broken, and there is no evidence of theft or entry into the building.
Why it matters
The damage leaves glass covering furniture and equipment in children's spaces, and repairs depend on an insurance process that takes time to complete. Church leadership is asking the community for help with repairs and replacement.
The incident is filed with the Wichita Police Department under case number 26C533110. Church leadership is working with an insurance provider on repairs, and the extraction does not indicate any arrest or suspect identification.
The players
Wichita Police Department
The municipal police agency of Wichita, Kansas, which received the church's report and assigned case number 26C533110 to the incident.
ZAIK Church
A church in Wichita, Kansas, whose back doors and windows were broken and whose leadership filed the police report.
The details
Vandalism occurred at ZAIK Church at around 11:30 p.m. Friday, and members found the damage early Saturday morning. Surveillance footage shows the person breaking multiple glass doors and windows on the back of the building, with no evidence of theft or entry.
Timeline
Friday, around 11:30 p.m.: Vandalism occurred at ZAIK Church.
Early Saturday morning: Church members discovered the damage.
Legal Context
Property crime cases such as this one are routed through local police reports, with case numbers assigned for tracking. The extraction does not include Wichita-specific statistics or precedent to place this incident against.
Church leadership is asking the community to help with repairs and replacement of the broken glass. Residents who want to support the church can contact leadership directly for details on how to help.
The takeaway
Property damage of this kind can leave a community space unsafe until repairs are complete, so reporting incidents promptly to police helps create a record. Community support often fills the gap while insurance claims are processed.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Kwch.
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