Church art thefts police attributed to Aurelio Vallecillo-Sanchez:
May 6, 2006: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, seven paintings including a historic “Divine Mercy” painting of Jesus from Poland
Late May 2006: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, painting of Jesus and Mary
June 15, 2006: St. Joseph Catholic Church, 16 paintings including Stations of the Cross
June 20, 2006: All Saints Episcopal Church, a large Madonna and child painting
March 16, 2007: St. Cecilia Cathedral, “The Virgin Immaculata,” a Spanish Colonial painting of the Virgin Mary
Still unsolved:
April 11, 2007: First Covenant Church, “The Head of Christ,” a painting by Warner Sallman
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