An irreverent thief, or thieves, swiped a large bronze crucifix from a hospice in Lakewood.
The theft happened between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hospice of St. John, 1320 Everett Court, according to a media release from the Lakewood Police Department.
The religious art work, valued at $12,000, is entitled “Transcendent Christ.” It was purchased by the hospice in 2007 and was sculpted by artist Lynn Kircher.
The work was made up of a wooden cross, about 3 feet, 6 inches tall and 2 feet wide; and a bronze sculpture of Jesus, which is about 2 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 75 pounds, police said.
The crucifix was stolen off of a wall in a chapel.
Anyone with information on the theft, or the whereabouts of the piece, is asked to call police at (303) 987-7111.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or knicholson@denverpost.com.
