San Antonio Police Department STOLEN ANTIQUE STATUES

The three Spanish Colonial-period statues shown left (and below) were recently stolen from the 18th century Mission San Juan in San Antonio, Texas. The theft took place sometime late the night of Monday, July 31 or early the morning of Tuesday, August 1, 2000. Entry to Mission San Juan was through prying open the locked front doors of the church. The statues, which are carved and painted wood and between 3-4 feet tall, are considered priceless by due to their religious and historical significance.

The statues are LEFT: St. Joseph, CENTER: St. Francis of Assisi, and RIGHT: San Juan Capistrano.

NOTICE: PAINTINGS RECOVERED IN MARCH 2001!!
Also stolen from Mission San Juan were four 18th century paintings, pictured below. The scenes are from the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Anyone with information on the theft of these articles, or who knows of their whereabouts, please contact the San Antonio Police Department, South Property Crimes Section, (210)207-7184, Detective G. Palfrey. You may contact the Archdiocese of San Antonio (210)734-2620, the FBI (210)225-6741, or the National Park Service (210)534-8833.

RECOVERED IN MARCH 2001!! ALSO STOLEN:

During late June, 2000, the hand-carved wood statue of the Virgin Mary, pictured left, was stolen from Mission Conception. The statue was donated to the church by the King of Spain. The statue is approximately 24 inches high.