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Brazen thieves steal silver chalices from Leipzig church!
In Leipzig-Probstheida there was a break-in at the Gustav Adolf Church. Stolen chalices and extensive property damage alarm the community.
Brazen thieves steal silver chalices from Leipzig church!
In recent weeks, several churches in Leipzig have been the target of brutal break-ins. The break-in at the Gustav Adolf Church in Probstheida, which took place between September 10th and 14th, is particularly frightening. The sexton Manfred Keil discovered the break-in while preparing for the Lord's Supper and discovered that several communion chalices had been stolen. The perpetrators entered the community center through a broken window and also forced open a locked door to the community kitchen. Due to a renovation of the sacristy, this was temporarily used as a storage location for liturgical equipment, although the remaining rooms were not searched. This suggests that the perpetrators were specifically looking for the valuable items. The material damage is estimated at around 250 euros, while the value of the stolen silver items is put at around 10,000 euros. Pastor Maria Bartels expressed concern about the possible sale of these stolen objects and the sexton appealed to the perpetrators to return the items. The police have received tips on 034196646666 to clarify this case. Tag24 reports that ...
In addition to this incident, there were further break-ins in two other churches in Leipzig. In the Neustadt-Neuschönefeld district, unknown perpetrators violently broke into the church between Friday and Sunday and broke down a total of six doors. Cash in the low three-digit range was stolen from a donation box, and several keys to other church buildings were stolen. The material damage here amounts to around 10,000 euros. In the Schleußig district, the perpetrators also broke into a church and searched the rooms. We are still checking whether anything was stolen. Here too, the material damage is still unclear, while the criminal police are investigating particularly serious theft in both cases. [MDR reports that ...](https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen/leipzig/leipzig-leipzig-land/einbruch-diebe-kirchen-polizei-sach Schaden-100.html)
Growing concern for churches and community assets
The incidents highlight the increasing problems with break-ins and thefts at churches in the region. Parishes in Leipzig repeatedly complain that valuables are stolen from both churches and cemeteries. The police emphasize the need for information from the public to increase security in the holy houses and stop such crimes.
The reports of the break-ins have alarmed the community and residents, who are wondering how they can better protect their churches and heritage. Given the high emotional and spiritual significance of these places, it remains crucial that all parties remain vigilant and work together to prevent further damage.