Palermo, 7 Dec. (AKI) - Police from the city of Syracuse on the southern island of Sicily on Tuesday seized 124 religious objects suspected of being stolen by the former cleaner of a church. Among the items were statues, 17th and 18th century paintings and candle sticks.

Paramilitary police responsible for protecting Italy's art found the allegedly stolen items hidden in the suspect's home.

Investigators say it was the the biggest bust in Sicily of stolen church objects in the last ten years.

Source Andronkos