BREAKING NEWS: Dozens of plaques stolen from Mirfield church grounds
ALMOST 170 memorial plaques have been stolen from the grounds of a church.
The plaques were taken overnight on Friday and found missing on Saturday morning.
It is believed that only the oldest plaques were taken, as they are made of a purer, more valuable metal.
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The plaques were taken from St Mary’s Church in Mirfield.
Barry Dews from Mirfield Team Parish said: “Whoever did this is the lowest of the low.”
Insp Jenny Thompson added: “The theft of metal is a serious crime wherever it happens, but this theft of so many memorial plaques is a particularly despicable crime.”
Contact police on 08456060606 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.