Plumber discovers money in wall of Joel Osteen’s church, years after $600K burglary, says HPD.

 Houston Police have confirmed that evidence from checks recovered from a wall inside Lakewood Church last month hints they are connected to March 2014 theft from the Joel Osteen - led ministry reported to have been about $600,000.

A large amount of money – including cash, checks and money orders was found inside a wall while renovation work was being done at the church.

Lakewood says members immediately contacted the Houston Police Department.

HPD confirmed on Friday that officers were called to the church at 3700 Southwest Freeway on Nov. 10 around 2:30 p.m. for a report of property discovered in the building.

In a tweeted statement, HPD says "Burglary and theft officers responded and began investigating. An undisclosed amount of money was inventoried, documented and left in the custody of Lakewood Church since it was property found on its premises."