Garrity and Meese weren’t arrested. Casey said they likely avoided being booked into jail because they cooperated with investigators.

Brizendine estimated the vandalism incidents caused $2,000 to $2,500 in damage. But Surbers Windows and Doors in Anderson donated materials and time to help fix the damage on at least two occasions.

“I think it’s commendable they would question suspicious subjects about this,” the pastor said of Sanderson’s police work. “I think it forthright and honorable that (Garrity and Meese) would admit to doing what they’ve done. The church certainly wouldn’t hold a grudge. We have no malice. We have peace and forgiveness towards these men.”

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What’s next?

Charges are expected to be filed against a pair of Anderson men accused of vandalizing Greenbriar Community Church and other buildings. Police have asked prosecutors to charge Peter L. Garrity with five counts of misdemeanor criminal mischief. They requested that Justin Meese be charged with a single criminal mischief count.