(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, including members from the Huron County OPP Property Crimes Unit are investigating a recent break, enter and theft occurrence that took place at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church located on Bronson Line in Mount Carmel. Those responsible stole several religious items of high importance to the church. Police believe the break & enter took place sometime between 8:00 p.m. on November 26th and 6:30 p.m. on November 28, 2015.
Those responsible entered into the church through an unlocked door. Once inside they located the religious items that were being stored in a back room. The following items were stolen:
A gold plated chalice and paten. The chalice is a standing cup and the paten is a plate the cup rests on. Both objects are used in the celebration of the Eucharist.
A gold plated monstrance. The monstrance is used in the Catholic Church to display the Eucharist.
A gold plated censer. This object is used to hold the hot charcoal and incense.
A small silver host box. This object is used as a container to hold the host.
A small ciborium and four ciborium lids.
In total, the value of the stolen property is $9,150.
Any person with information regarding this crime should immediately contact Huron OPP at (519) 524-8314 or at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.