Police renew appeals after church thefts in Bishopsbourne
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by Adam Williams
awilliams@thekmgroup.co.uk
Detectives investigating the theft of priceless brass from a
village church have called on the public’s help to trace the
metals.
St Mary’s Church, Bishopsbourne was struck by thieves over the
festive season who broke-in to the vestry and stole precious items
including candlesticks and an altar cross.
The callous theft took place sometime between 9.30am on Tuesday,
December 27 and 4.30pm on Thursday, December 29.
Investigating officer Det Con Jonathan Heard would like to hear
from anyone who may have seen the items or heard from anyone about
their whereabouts.
He said: “This case provoked a lot of public interest at the
time and it may be that whoever currently has the items is
waiting until they believe interest has died down before they try
to sell them on.
“It may be that someone sees them or is offered them for
sale over the next few weeks. If this is the case we urge people to
contact us as we would very much like to be able to return the
stolen items to their rightful home.”
Three people arrested in connection with the incident, a
50-year-old man, a 23-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, have
been bailed until Wednesday, February 15 while enquiries
continue.
The full list of items taken were two large brass candlesticks
covered in semi-precious stones, a 2ft high brass altar cross
(pictured top right), also covered in semi-precious stones, a brass
church plate, a brass book rest (pictured above), five small brass
vases and a small brass candlestick.
Detectives ask anyone with information to phone
Kent Police on 101 or Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111
quoting crime number ZY/4374/11.
Friday, February 03 2012
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