Thieves behind a brazen robbery have made off with a religious artifact valued at over $2 million after cutting it out of a catholic church in Brooklyn.
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A pure 18-karat gold jeweled tabernacle has gone missing from St. Augustine Catholic Church in Park Slope. The tabernacle is more than 100 years old and dates back to when the church was built in the 1800s. Investigators believe the suspects forced their way into the church, currently under construction, sometime between Thursday and Saturday evening.Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC 4 New York app for
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