Police Collar Crucifix Crook
Florida burglar used cross to pry open church poor boxes
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Cops Collar Crucifix Crook
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Cops Collar Crucifix Crook
JULY 20--A burglar who allegedly used a crucifix to break into a donation box at a Catholic church was charged today in connection with the 
heist last month.
George Horn, 48, allegedly broke a window to gain access to St. John's Catholic Church on June 26. While inside, he took a crucifix from the altar and used it as a "pry bar" to open the donation box under a stand filled with devotional candles.
As seen here, Horn--crucifix in hand--was caught on video by a church surveillance camera. Along with rifling the candle box, Horn also broke into two church poor boxes, according to a Fort Lauderdale Police Department report. He was charged after police completed a probe that included the recovery of DNA evidence from the crime scene, which included a large amount of blood left behind by the burglar.
Horn, pictured in the above mug, is being held in the Broward County jail on the felony count. (4 pages)
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