Stolen Church Items Recovered

Stolen holy items from St. Robert’s Catholic Church were partially recovered last week. An El Campo man, Jose De Jesus Manuel Jaramillo, 29, was arrested after being found hiding in a home. He’s facing charges for theft and criminal mischief in a place of worship. Police are still searching for one or possibly two other suspects involved in the theft. Security footage identified Jaramillo stealing the tabernacle last Monday morning. It’s believed tools were used to remove it from the altar, and it was transported in a black SUV. While the tabernacle was recovered, two ciborium with communion wafers remain missing.

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