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A Point Breeze church was burglarized of bronze ornaments.
After securing St. Simon Episcopal Church, 1401 S. 22nd St., 2:30 p.m. Aug.14, the churchwarden arrived at the place of worship at 6 a.m. Aug. 15 to discover the side door pried open and a variety of bronze collection plates, crosses and candleholders; a water meter; and an undetermined amount of cash missing, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said.
Police did not have any suspects at press time.
To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
Also in this week’s Police Report:
$1 million break-in
South Street curfew roundup
Elder robbed while unconscious
Church bandit
Serial robber indicted
Mexican restaurant looted
Elder target
Wheels seized
Pumped for cash
Police meetings 08-18-11
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