Thief Breaks Into Catholic School Using Crucifix
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A Catholic school in Los Angeles County was robbed of nearly $5,000 by a man caught on security video using a crucifix to break in and steal the money in Bell Gardens, Calif., on Aug. 19, 2022. (Screenshot via Twitter/Bell Gardens Police)
BELL GARDENS, Calif.—A Catholic school in Los Angeles County was robbed of nearly $5,000 by a man caught on security video using a crucifix to break in and steal the money, authorities say.
Detectives with the Bell Gardens Police Department say the thief used the crucifix to pry open a window in the St. Gertrude’s Catholic primary school on Toler Avenue in Bell Gardens on Aug 19.
On August, 19, 2022, St Gertrude School was burglarized & we are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify the suspect in the video.
Furthermore, it is believed the suspect is also related to a separate burglary investigation at St Gertrude School. #BellGardens pic.twitter.com/NAvlfssS45
— Bell Gardens Police (@BellGardens_PD) August 29, 2022
It is at least the third time the Catholic school was robbed, possibly all by the same suspect. Police say the thief stole $4,800 during one of the burglaries.
The money was going to be used for a school field trip.
Detectives say the suspect has tattoos on his right forearm.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call 562-806-7613.