Overview
- West Mercia Police confirmed a large brass eagle lectern was taken from St James Church in Colwall between November 11 and 15.
- Officers said the lectern is very heavy and would have required considerable effort to remove.
- Patrols have been increased across rural north Herefordshire following a series of church break-ins and thefts.
- Recent incidents include substantial damage at St Mary’s in Collington and an earlier theft of a safe with civil records and a silver chalice from St Mary’s in Almeley.
- Police are appealing for information, urging reports of suspicious activity near churches and inviting tips via John Meek or anonymously through Crimestoppers quoting reference 22/104778/25.