Around 2,000€ Stolen from a Convent in Poppi

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Poppi
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Morals
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Theft
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Other (text field)
Place of Incident
  • Christian Building
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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The convent of the Benedictine monks of Camaldoli was the target of theft, at the end of October, while the religious gathered for prayer. About 20 cells were reported raided, with a total amount of missing items around 2,000€. The case is being investigated by the carabinieri of the Bibbiena company.

At the end of October, the Camaldoli convent, in the municipality of Poppi, was robbed by unknown thieves. They entered the convent at night, while the religious were inside the church celebrating the evening prayer of Vespers, breaking into the cells of the friars, turning them upside down, in search of money and valuables.

The case was reported to the police who are investigating the case.

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