ManitobaA church kitty-corner to the Manitoba Legislative building was robbed of unique silver religious items late last month after a thief or thieves broke in by smashing through a stained-glass window with a rock.Break-in leaves $3K in damages, church seeks help finding communion plates, cups lost in theftCBC News · Posted: Aug 21, 2025 12:23 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoItems stolen from All Saints Anglican Church in Winnipeg’s Osborne Village include communion plates and cups. (Submitted by the Winnipeg Police Service)A church kitty-corner to the Manitoba Legislative building was robbed of unique silver religious items late last month after a thief or thieves broke in by smashing through a stained-glass window with a rock.The break-in at All Saints Anglican Church, at Broadway Avenue and Osborne Street, happened sometime between the afternoon of July 29 and morning of July 30, Winnipeg police said in a news release on Thursday.The thief or thieves went into the sacristy after breaking through a stained-glass window.Damages alone are in the $3,000 range, police said.A unique set of 100 per cent silver or pewter communion plates and cups were stolen. They have “sentimental and religious meaning” for the church and congregation, police said.Police ask anyone with information that could help to call investigators at 204-986-6219. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or at 204-786-8477.More from CBC Manitoba:
Thieves smash stained glass church window before making off with unique silver religious items in Winnipeg
