A quantity of gold items was stolen in a burglary from Zabbar parish church overnight.
The items, many of them old, had decorated the statue of Our Lady of Graces.
There were no signs of forced entry into the parish church, and it is believed entry was gained from a scaffolding on the facade, which is undergoing restoration.
Cash from collection boxes and a laptop used for powerpoint presentations during masses was also stolen.
Attempts were made to open the tabernacle but nothing was stolen.
A magisterial inquiry is underway.