Three charged with stealing church bell

ROSEWOOD, N.C.

They're accused of stealing a 100-year-old bell from a church in the Rosewood community on Dec. 30.

Authorities say Heather Barnes, Santonio James and Brett Warren then tried to sell the bell for scrap metal.

Someone got suspicious when they saw the bell at a local metal dealer. The slightly damaged bell was returned to the church.

The bell is worth about $2,000.

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