Four males are in police custody after they allegedly set fire to the Exchange Seventh Day Adventist Church in St. Ann on Monday.

Head of the St. Ann police Senior Superintendent Dwight Powell says one of the alleged perpetrators is a 15-year-old.

The senior cop says the others range in age from 19 to 21 years.

SSP Powell told IRIE FM news that the males allegedly stole several items from the church and set fire to sections of the building.

Following the incident they were nabbed and taken into police custody.

Charges are to be laid against them pending further investigations.