Large religious statue taken from Ancaster cemetery

Hamilton Police are appealing for the public’s assistance after a religious statue was taken from a cemetery in Ancaster last weekend.

Police believe the large bronze piece of artwork was stolen from the Resurrection Cemetery at 254 Garner Road West sometime between Friday, September 6, 2024, and Monday, September 9, 2024.

The stolen statue, a unique bronze depiction of St. Teresa of Avila, stands approximately 3 ½- to 4-feet tall.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity or has information related to the theft to come forward.

If you have information that could assist in this investigation, contact Detective Constable Kevin Jarrett at 905-540-6307 or Staff Sergeant Groombridge at 905-546-2991.

To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit tips online at www.crimestoppershamilton.com