Chalice and Madonna crowns stolen from parish church of Sant'Alessandro, Castione della Presolana

On the morning of Wednesday, 14 October 2026, a theft was discovered at the parish church of Sant'Alessandro in Castione della Presolana, Bergamo. According to the Carabinieri of the Clusone company, the thieves struck during the night between about 2 and 5 a.m., forced a rear door, and stole a liturgical chalice and the two metal crowns that adorned the statue of the Madonna del Rosario. Parish priest don Paolo Biffi reported the theft; the Carabinieri, including the cultural-heritage protection unit (TPC) of Monza, are examining area surveillance footage.

Forced-entry church burglary, mapped to incidentType vandalism. Separate from the 12 October arrest of an offering-box thief at the church in nearby Bratto. Coordinates are the Nominatim place_of_worship pin for the parish church of Sant'Alessandro martire. Also reported by L'Eco di Bergamo.