Overview
- The statue was taken from the grounds of the Catholic parish St. Gereon Dionysius on Frohnstraße between Tuesday at 15:00 and Wednesday at about 09:40.
- Police say the perpetrators cut the figure from its anchored feet with an angle grinder before removing it from the site.
- Given the statue’s size and weight, investigators believe multiple people were involved and used a transporter or trailer.
- Damage is estimated at €15,000 to €20,000, and officers suspect the bronze may be melted down for its material value.
- No arrests have been announced, and witnesses are asked to call the Monheim police at 02173 / 9594-6350 with any information.