Trade alerted over spate of church brass thefts
Thieves plagued West Country churches over the summer, stealing monumental brasses and, in one case, a misericord. Experts suspect the thefts are the work of one gang, targeting villages close to the M4 and M40. It is thought the thief must have at least one accomplice to act as lookout as several of the churches are popular with summer visitors.
Not all of the brasses are large, but all were securely mounted and would not normally be considered…