Buffalo Police are looking for the thieves who stole one of the most sacred items from a South Buffalo Church.

A brass tabernacle was stolen from St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church around 1:00P.M. on Wednesday afternoon.

Parishioners in the Adoration Chapel reported that they saw a shadow through the privacy glass, while a few others said that they heard some noises, but didn't necessarily think anything of it.

The tabernacle weighs around 40 pounds and will cost a few thousand dollars to replace. Investigators speculate that it may have been stolen for its brass metal value.

Anyone with information regarding the stolen tabernacle is asked to contact Buffalo Police at 716.847.2255

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