NEDUMKANDAM: A thief was attacked by wasps while trying to break open an offering box and steal money. Following this, the thief gave up. An attempt was made on Sunday night to break the lock of offering box of Kurishupally near Chempalam town. The lock of the offering box is smashed. An attempt has also been made to smash the offering box. When the thief put his hand inside the offering box, the wasp attacked him The Nedumkandam police started an investigation on the complaint of the church authorities.