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Unguarded churches are the target of theft and robbery in Spain. Photo/elpais
MADRID – Spanish police arrest a couple who robbed 93 churches in 82 cities in northern Spain. This news was announced by the Spanish Ministry of Internal Affairs on Monday (8/5/2023).
“The Civil Guard … have arrested two people for carrying out at least 93 robberies at churches in 82 different cities in Cantabria, Asturias and Palencia,” the ministry statement said.
The robbery targeted money donated to the church by worshipers, according to the statement.
“The first robberies were carried out in early December at various churches in Cantabria,” the ministry said.
A police search of the house resulted in the discovery of 140 religious objects, including pictures, oil boxes, a small chest with a tabernacle key and relics, according to the statement.
“Police also found small shards of coins taken from the alms box and church donation boxes,” the ministry said.
The perpetrators were also reported to have had various tools that could have been used in the robbery, such as crowbars of various sizes, hydraulic jacks, screwdrivers, pliers and night vision devices.
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