Deity figures were stolen from Chishan Longhu Temple in Tainan
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/27
By: Duncan DeAeth, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Temples throughout Taiwan may be looking to upgrade security
Chishan Longhu Temple in Tainan (By Wikimedia Commons)
systems to protect the deities housed within them after recent events in Tainan.
This week there was an incident that occurred at Chishan Longhu Temple near Chishan Rock Lake, where two deity figures were stolen from the temple by guests purporting to be faithful worshipers.
The thieves successfully stole the figures from the temple and subsequently took them to a post office with the intent to mail them to China, according to the report at TaiwanHot.net.
People managing the temple quickly recognized the missing deity figures and alerted the local police. The post office was also alerted, and able to locate and arrest the suspects before the figures were mailed. The idols were fortunately returned to the temple.
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