Crime & Safety
Large Crucifix Stolen From Former Grey Nun Academy: Police
The Lower Makefield Township Police Department was seeking suspects in break-in at former academy around same day and time last week.
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —A large crucifix has been stolen in a burglary at the former Grey Nun Academy, an incident which may be tied to an alarm activation at the closed facility last week.
The Lower Makefield Township Police Department reported that video surveillance shows three individuals leaving the building on the 1700 block of Quarry Road at 3:44 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, with a large crucifix.
Police responded to a motion alarm activation at the location. The investigation is ongoing.
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The incident appears to be connected with an earlier police report in which police were seeking suspects in a Grey Nun Academy break-in around the same time and day.
Police did not provide information in the burglary report if it was the same crime.
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Police seek the public's help in identifying the suspects.
Anyone with information should call Detective John Campbell at 267-274-1165 or the Police Department at 215-493-4055.
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