A Romanian man was caught in Milan with religious artifacts stolen from a church

A 20-year-old Romanian man was caught by police in Milan after a car and foot chase, and numerous religious items stolen from a church in the province of Mantua were found in the car he had abandoned.

The incident occurred a few days ago, at around 05:00, on Via Lorenteggio. A patrol from the Lorenteggio Police Station spotted a car carrying three men and asked the driver to stop for a check. The driver accelerated, and the pursuit ended on Via Segneri, where the car became stuck.

The three occupants fled, but the police managed to catch and restrain the young Romanian man. Chalices, candlesticks, liturgical objects, and church furniture were discovered in the trunk and on the seats.

Investigations established that the goods had been stolen from the Parish Church of “Saints Philip and James” in Cadè, a locality in the municipality of Roncoferraro. The items were inventoried and returned to the parish, and the priest, Don Stefano, collected them from the police station. The young man was reported for aggravated theft.