8-Foot Jesus Stolen From Church
How sick and twisted does somebody have to be …
8-foot statue of Jesus stolen off Detroit crucifix
DETROIT - Thieves who stole an 8-foot statue of Jesus Christ off a crucifix in Detroit may have been seeking copper to sell as scrap. Problem is, it’s made of plaster.
The Rev. Barry Randolph said Wednesday that the statue at the Church of the Messiah is green and looks like copper, one of several metals coveted by thieves because of soaring scrap prices.
Thieves have damaged copper pipes and stolen aluminum gutters at the church over the past few months, said Donya Ray-Gregg, a member of the congregation, which over the years has dwindled from about 350 members to just 50.
It’s unclear when the statue was snatched. A parishioner noticed it missing Monday from its perch on the side of the church, 10 feet above the ground. A small piece of plaster was found nearby.
The church has made a public plea for help.
“It is so crazy,” Randolph said. “It’s been there for so long and was a symbol of hope to a lot of people in this neighborhood.”
Police were investigating, but department spokesman James Tate said it was doubtful thieves had mistaken the plaster statue for copper.
“People who steal copper know what copper is and what it feels like,” Tate said. “There is no way they would think a plaster statue is some type of metal.”
(AP)
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Well it is Detroit.
In my home town of Saginaw people are having their siding, gutters, and down spouts stolen for scrap because all the copper has been stolen.
June 4th, 2008 at 7:01 pmHey, I know that church. Lived just a few blocks away on the river. Drove by it countless times.
June 4th, 2008 at 7:25 pmTimes are tough there and with no moral direction in the community it does not surprise me.
Here’s a really good question, How did they do it? It’s 8 feet long. How do you not see someone taking that? It’s sick but i’m amazed no one called it in.
June 4th, 2008 at 7:38 pmThey might want to check the garage of the Mayor of Detroit. $100 says he swipped it.
June 5th, 2008 at 4:38 am