Ring theft leaves church red-faced

11th February 2011

A church in Gniezno has found itself in an embarrassing situation after a valuable ring was stolen from a display due to a lack of security.

The item was part of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski exhibition, an event aimed at celebrating the life of the Polish prelate and archbishop of Gniezno between 1948-1981, and is estimated to be worth several thousand zlotys.

But despite being kept in a locked glass cabinet, no security was employed to watch over the expensive exhibits. A large number of keys were also made available, to which, many inside the church had access.

According to forensics specialist Professor Bruno Holyst, it makes sense that the theft was an inside job. “An everyda ...