INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police arrested five people for breaking into a former Jewish temple that a hundred years old.

Police were called Saturday afternoon to the building at the corner of Ruckle and East 34th streets. Officers noticed a broken glass door and frame, and multiple people surrounding the building.

According to court documents, one man ran but was caught. Police arrested four people inside the former synagogue.

One trespasser told police they were filming a music video.

Police found multiple firearms with ammunition.

The five people arrested face possible charges for trespassing.

Michael Brown, executive director at the Indiana Jewish Historical Society, said Tuesday, “As egregious as it was, it might open up people’s eyes to the importance of the building.”

The building’s foundation was laid in 1924, and the temple was completed the following year. During its prime, famous musicians including Myro Glass performed there.

Historian Michael Brown says the temple was a beacon, a symbol for the community. “They wanted to be visible. They wanted to push back on this narrative that Jews should be invisible. They wanted to create a powerful symbol that Jews were part of the religious mosaic of Indianapolis.”

The building, owned by Indiana Landmarks Foundation, has seen better days. The building has rust and multiple broken windows. Brown says it’s dangerous to be inside the building because of how old the building is.

Brown says it took criminal trespassing to launch the nearly forgotten temple back into the spotlight and maybe a possible return. The historical landmark is for sale, and Brown hopes that whoever buys it preserves part of the temple.

Keshayn Bartlett says he has lived in neighborhood most of his life. “I’ve been here 24 years of my life. I’ve never taken time to see what this building actually was.”