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Church Robbery

Posted: 7:39 pm EDT May 2, 2006Updated: 9:34 pm EDT May 2, 2006

Mass was canceled Tuesday morning at St. Bartholomew's Church in Wilmore after the priest walked in and found the tabernacle ransacked and several sacred items stolen. The suspect or suspects entered the church through the metal, double locked, back door by prying it open. Once inside, they knocked over the tabernacle, stole two chalises, the host and the incense. They even bent an iron cross. Police say whoever is responsible, definetly had something against the Catholic religion. Summer Hill Township Police and the state police spent the morning investigating and were able to lift fingerprints from the scene. So far, there are no suspects in this incident. The Altoona Johnstown Catholic Diocese says no masses will be held at St. Bartholomew's until the church is blessed and made holy again.

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