CRIME SCENE: Bethelsdorp, Eastern Cape: Unholy thieves have made off with a solid copper church bell.

Now the Bethelsdorp police are appealing to the community for information following the theft.

According to the police the church was locked and everything was just fine at 12:00 on Sunday, 27 September 2026. 

But things took a turn for the worst at about 15:00 on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, when the keyholder arrived and discovered that the bell had been stolen. A theft case has been opened, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information or who is approached to buy or sell the bell, is asked to contact Sgt Kechia Erasmus on 072 388 7202, call Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or submit information via the MySAPS-App anonymously.