Police Arrest Man Guilty for Theft of Sacred Obejcts

Country: Italy

Date of incident: January 18, 2022


The police of Salerno has captured a man who was guilty of stealing sacred objects from the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the 18th of January. The thieve had stolen a silver chalice and monstrance. The police were alerted by Don Biagio, the parish priest who was in the sacristy when the theft took place. The 24-year-old perpetrator was identified with the security cameras and the objects were returned to the church.

Source: SalernoItalia 2TV, La Citta, Nappoli Rep, Il Mattino

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