Center City church burglarized as gold, jeweled crown stolen from St. Mary statue

PHILADELPHIA A historic church in Philadelphia’s Center City became the victim of a recent burglary, and the parish is asking for the public’s help.

Police say a suspect broke into St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church by smashing a stained-glass window early Saturday morning.

A gold crown adorned with jewelry and gems was stolen from the head of a St. Mary statue.

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