Lincoln and Franklin county law enforcement officials aresearching for a single suspect in the robberies of four churchesSunday afternoon.

Lincoln County Sheriff Wiley Calcote said two churches inLincoln County – Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Antioch Church -and two in Franklin County – Damascus Church on Choctaw Road andPleasant Valley Church – were robbed between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30p.m.

“We’re almost 100 percent sure they’re all related,” Calcotesaid.

Authorities believe Pleasant Valley Church was the last onerobbed, and Calcote said the timely arrival of a citizen may havescared the suspect away from robbing other churches.

“Someone drove up as they were leaving, so we got a good vehicledescription,” Calcote said. “Our investigators are working on itclosely with Franklin County officers to try to get something doneon this today.”

According to the witness, only one suspect is involved, Calcotesaid.

The burglar entered the churches by smashing the glass in thefront doors.

“They were basically taking sound equipment,” the sheriffsaid.

Among missing items at the churches were speakers andmicrophones.