Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a church in Woolverstone last week.

The incident occurred between 9.30am and 7pm on Tuesday 18 April, at St Michael's Church.

Entry was gained to a locked room within the church and a number of items were stolen including: five brass candlesticks; two brass vases; two small brass organ candelabra; brass candlestick cups; and cash from two alms receptacles.

Local communities are urged to be vigilant of any suspicious activity around churches and report anything of concern to police.

This theft follows a similar incident at a church near Hadleigh last week.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Crime Coordination Centre, quoting reference: 23388/23.

Website – www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update

Email – [email protected]   

Phone – Call 101

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999