Theft and Vandalism in the Church of Bellecombe-Tarendol

Country: France

Date of incident: June 13, 2018


During the night of June 13th, between 10 pm and 7 am, unknown individuals forced the door of the Bellecombe-Tarendol church, breaking the lock. Once inside, they caused minor damage and stole a golden chalice. In addition, they sprayed the interior of the building with a fire extinguisher to conceal their tracks.

A complaint was filed and an investigation was initiated. The amount of the damage had not yet been evaluated.

Sources: Le Dauphiné and Christianophobie