NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP CRIME

Buddha statue stolen from New Galena Road yard, police say

The 25-pound statue was reported stolen on Friday.

(Credit: New Britain Township Police)

  • Public Safety

A 25-pound statute of Buddha, also referred to as Siddhartha Gautama, was stolen from the yard of a home on the 800 block of New Galena Road in New Britain Township. 

The property is located near Lake Galena and Peace Valley Park.

New Britain Township Police said the statue was reported stolen on Friday and was last seen on the property on Tuesday. The statue is 17 inches tall, police said. 

Call New Britain Township Police at 215-822-1910 or email [email protected] with any details on the theft.


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