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This image provided by the New York City Police Department shows a gold-plated metal rose that had served as the centerpiece of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi's memorial, rising from pieces of twisted steel taken from the wreckage of the World Trade Center, honoring the victims of 9/11, that was stolen Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in New York. (New York City Police Department via AP)

This image provided by the New York City Police Department shows a gold-plated metal rose that had served as the centerpiece of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi's memorial, rising from pieces of twisted steel taken from the wreckage of the World Trade Center, honoring the victims of 9/11, that was stolen Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in New York. (New York City Police Department via AP)

This image from surveillance video provided by the New York City Police Department shows a man accused of stealing a gold-plated metal rose from the Church of St. Francis of Assisi memorial honoring the victims of 9/11, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in New York. (New York City Police Department via AP)

This image from surveillance video provided by the New York City Police Department shows a man accused of stealing a gold-plated metal rose from the Church of St. Francis of Assisi memorial honoring the victims of 9/11, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in New York. (New York City Police Department via AP)