The parish team of the Saint-Martin Churhc in Bayel noticed the disappearance of several crosses placed on the small altar, the baptismal font and on the harmonium. A crystal cross was completely damaged and placed on the floor behind the altar. Ten devotional candles and five small red nightlights have been stolen. Father Sébastien Alabi Kossi, who is in charge of the Barsuraubois parishes (Bar-sur-Aube, Ville-sur-Terre and Ville-sous-la-Ferté), has decided to file a complaint to the police.
Mayor Serge Roussel confides that he is only "half surprised" by the facts. "Today, thefts take place even in closed houses and in the middle of the day. There have been recent cases in Maranville and Laferté-sur-Aube (Haute-Marne), and even in Le Quartier, in our commune. But if we close the church, there will be no more charm.
Source: L'Est éclair