Valuable Silver Sacred Objects stolen from a Rural Church

Country: United Kingdom

Date of incident: March 19, 2023


On the night of March 19th, burglars stole valuable silver items in a church from a rural parish in East Devon in Sidmouth. The police are looking for witnesses. On Twitter, pictures show that the objects were chalices, host holders and other tools for the celebration of Mass.

In a statement on Twitter, a spokesperson said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at Sidmouth Parish Church between 19 and 20 March. Precious silverware was stolen during the incident."

Source: Devon LiveTwitter

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