Bogus pilgrim makes off with church silver in Halkidiki
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Police on Friday arrested a man for stealing around 1,000 euros, 11 silver incense burners and two silver cups from a church in Halkidiki in northern Greece. He had hidden the loot in a nearby forest.
According to police he pulled off the robbery by posing as a pilgrim, so that his movements in the church would go unnoticed.
The suspect was found in possession of 937.91 euros, a key to the church, which he also managed to snatch, and various burglary tools. He was to appear before a local prosecutor.