Church's Safe Recovered; Gold Items Damaged

Last updated on Monday, January 4, 2010

(NORTH VERNON, IN) - Investigators have recovered a 700-pound safe that was recently stolen from a Jennings County Catholic Church.

Police think thieves were after golden religious pieces stored in the safe.

It appears the safe was dropped from a bridge to jar it open.

The fall damaged several gold items inside the safe.

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