PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police arrested a man they said stole a church bell from a Squirrel Hill cemetery in February.
According to police, the bell, valued at around $2,000, belonged to Turner Cemetery and was stolen on Feb. 12. It was later found on a hillside in St. Clair Village.
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Matthew Pistelli, 54, is believed to have stolen the bell and was arrested, police said.
Pistelli is charged with theft by unlawful taking, criminal mischief, unauthorized use of automobiles and trespass by motor vehicle.
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