Art theft

Bronze statue of St. Teresa of Avila stolen from Ancaster cemetery

Ancaster, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada · Source report date:

The bronze St. Teresa of Avila statue stolen from Resurrection Cemetery. Image: Hamilton Police Service.
The bronze St. Teresa of Avila statue stolen from Resurrection Cemetery. Image: Hamilton Police Service. Image source ↗
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Hamilton police announced an investigation into the theft of a bronze St. Teresa of Avila statue from Resurrection Cemetery in Ancaster. The approximately 3½–4-foot statue was taken between 6 and 9 September 2024. Police were seeking witnesses and information at the publication date.

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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