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Police release images of suspect in theft of jeweled crown from Virgin Mary statue at Center City church
Police released images and video of the man they say stole a 125-year-old bejeweled golden crown from atop a marble statue of the Virgin Mary at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Center City and asked the public for help in finding him.
Gold crown stolen from Center City church in Philadelphia
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church says a crown, worth tens of thousands of dollars was stolen from the head of the statue of Mary inside the church.
Center City church burglarized as gold, jeweled crown stolen off St. Mary statue
A historic church in Philadelphia's Center City became the victim of a recent burglary, and the parish is asking for the public's help.
Beloved crown stolen from Virgin Mary statue at St. John the Evangelist church in Center City
The crown was made of jewelry and gems donated by parishioners after the church experienced a major fire in the early 1900s, police said.
Gold Crown Stolen from Center City Church
St. John The Evangelist, Roman Catholic Church, says a crown, worth tens of thousands of dollars was stolen from the head of the statue of Mary, inside the church.
Thief Steals 125-Year-Old Crown From Virgin Mary Statue in Philadelphia
The burglary at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church happened around 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, according to police.
Bejeweled crown stolen from Virgin Mary statue at Philadelphia church
A man broke into a Philadelphia church and stole a 125-year-old bejeweled crown from atop a marble statue of the Virgin Mary, city police said Monday. The burglary at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church occurred around 1:10 a.
Virgin Mary's Crown Stolen From St. John Catholic Church
A thief shattered a stained-glass window to break into a Philadelphia Catholic Church and stole a gold crown from a statue of the Virgin Mary, police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. The bold crime happened around 1:04 a.
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