Friday, June 17, 2011

Police Recover 780 Relic of St. Anthony, Hammer of Heretics

[LA Times] A 780-year-old religious relic stolen from a Long Beach church has been recovered and a suspect has been arrested in the case, police said Thursday evening.

The theft of relic to honor St. Anthony was reported Monday morning at St. Anthony Church, near 6th Street and Olive Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.


A Long Beach woman was arrested in connection with the theft, police said. Police declined to release additional details, saying that a news conference was scheduled for Thursday night.

Link to LA Times...

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