Church leaders are on alert after a series of break-ins. The criminals are going for the high price-tag items like televisions and sound equipment.
The latest was caught on camera where police believe the same suspect hit the same congregation three times in the last five weeks.
Police say that it's happening all over North Texas from southwest Dallas to over on the southeast side where NBC 5 has obtained new surveillance video of the possible repeat church thief.
In the video, the criminal is seen smashing the front door glass of Tiemplo de Dios with a large object, reaching through the widow and helping himself to the house of worship.
It's hard to believe, but this is the second time surveillance cameras inside the church caught him taking soundboard equipment from the entrance.
"He tried to steal this equipment but his time ran out and he left everything," said Juan Hernandez, the caretaker of the property.
Hernandez in also a member of the congregation and says he's sickened with the crimes.
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He says it's not about the property, it's about the safety and security that members of a congregation are supposed to feel.
"It's not right we pray to the Lord here and we use this equipment to praise lord, it's not right they come and steal things you know," he said.
Police say his place of peace is not the only one and that criminals are targeting other churches looking for expensive equipment used for worship services. Things like television monitors, computers, audio consoles and speaker systems have been stolen.
Hernandez helped install surveillance cameras on the property and says all churches should do the same.
As for the criminals, he has a message.
"He needs to repent and come and bring the equipment that he stole from here."
The Catholic Diocese in Dallas says in late September, Blessed Sacrament on north Marsalis Ave. was targeted.
Surveillance video captured burglar taking a lawnmower, weed eater, drills and electronics.
Police are reviewing surveillance video of that crime and ask the community to remain vigilant.
