Virgin Mary statue returned to Divine Mercy (Courtesy: South Milwaukee Police Department)
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. - A Virgin Mary statue that was stolen from a South Milwaukee church has been recovered after 13 months.
The South Milwaukee Police Department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24 that the statue, stolen in August 2023, had been returned to Divine Mercy Parish.
"We’re glad to have returned it to where it belongs," the South Milwaukee Police Department said in a Facebook post.
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Police say two suspects have been identified and are cooperating with the investigation.