Baden-Württemberg: crown stolen: series of thefts in the church

Weikersheim (dpa / lsw) - On the prowl in the church: Unknown people stole a crown from the 17th century from a church in Weikersheim (Main-Tauber district).

Baden-Württemberg: crown stolen: series of thefts in the church

Weikersheim (dpa / lsw) - On the prowl in the church: Unknown people stole a crown from the 17th century from a church in Weikersheim (Main-Tauber district). It was the third theft at the church in a month, police said on Friday. "We are examining a connection between the crimes," said a spokesman.

According to investigators, the historic crown of a statue is unique. According to the information, the perpetrators also stole two cable drums from the church. The value of the stolen goods is five figures.

There were initially no indications of the fact that is said to have happened between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. In the first two incidents, construction equipment and building materials were stolen.