A series of disturbing cemeteries have left several regions in Pennsylvania that is struggling with a 'engraver -oobber' crisis, because families are breaking over the 'desecration' of their loved ones' final resting places.
Various police services in the Philadelphia region investigate a series of crimes in which thieves steal the doors of the front of mausoleums since February, probably in an attempt to scrap the rare metals for winning.
Seven cemeteries in the province of Delaware are the target, including those in the provinces of Philadelphia, Delaware, Bucks and Montgomery, because a closed -off mausoleum doors occur more often.
“It was shocking to say the least,” Samantha Bromley, the general manager of Montefiore Cemetery in Jenkintown, told 6 ABC News.
“They were taken from the hinges, the glass was removed from the portion and turned off,” she added. “It's desecration of a grave.”
The police said that the heartless criminals have stolen the precious bronze doors of Mausolea – each worth more than $ 10,000 and weigh more than 200 pounds – and leave the evidence.
In what seemed to be an overnight stay, three sets of mausoleum doors of the Montefiore Cemetery in Jenkintown on 10 February, which made employees sad and disturbed for the families.
The doors are each appreciated at around $ 15,000, so about a total of $ 30,000 alone from our cemetery, “Chief Graeff told 6ABC.
Multiple regions in Philadelphia are struggling with a 'engraver -oobber' crisis last month
Seven cemeteries in the province of Delaware are the target, including those in the provinces of Philadelphia, Delaware, Bucks and Montgomery, since a poetry beaded mausoleum doors are increasingly prevented
Small screws were spread over the floor after robbers left with the bronze doors that once guarded the graves
More recently, the final resting places of two extra families were hit on Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Marple Township, with lovers who call the act 'despicable'.
Mary Beth McGinty, from Havertown, remained in full shock about the thefts, because she is regularly on Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery for daily walks, CBS News reported.
“It makes me angry because it is holy soil,” she told the outlet valve and added how the situation sends to a lack of respect. “People do care about their dead family members and friends, so it's really terrible to do this.”
After the thieves left with the stolen doors, small screws were spread over the floor and served as proof of macabre crime.
“Just screw them separately from their hinges,” Chief Graeff told CBS.
Michele Stone, a spokesperson for Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, said that the outburst of robberies and families have risen, according to 6ABC.
“These criminal acts were a violation of the peaceful shrines that use so much of our members of the community and trust to make contact with their deceased loved ones,” said Stone.
“It is absolutely necessary that all members of the community and visitors respect these spaces of reflection and quiet contemplation.”
Because of the weight and firmness of every door, the police believe that several people are responsible for the destruction that teases cemeteries throughout the state
Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley, North Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Mt. Sharon Cemetery in Springfield, Roosevelt Memorial Park in Trevose and Oakland Cemetery in Philadelphia were also focused in the entire theft
In what seemed to be an overnight stay, three sets of mausoleum doors from Montefiore Cemetery in Jenkintown were stolen on 10 February, so that employees were sad and disturbed for the families
Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley, North Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Mt. Sharon Cemetery in Springfield, Roosevelt Memorial Park in Trevose and Oakland Cemetery in Philadelphia were also focused in the entire theft.
“Theft is always wrong, but stealing a resting place is particularly disturbing,” a spokesperson for Forest Hills and Roosevelt Memorial Park told 6abc.
“In recent months, thieves have hunted our cemeteries and steal various bronze doors from Mausoleums in the middle of the night.”
Due to the weight and firmness of each door, the police believe that several people are responsible for the destruction that cemeteries are teasing throughout the state.
“It is very likely that they are somehow connected,” Graeff told CBS. “If not the same actors, a group of these involved.”
Detective Dan Lazeart of the Marple Police Department agreed and said: 'We suspect a crew. The same crew. They are heavy. They are bronze metal doors with a value between $ 10,000 and $ 15,000. We have heard estimates, “Fox reported 29.
Quick money, the police said, is the most likely reason why these thieves cause damage about different cemeteries and stealing disrespectfully from the dead.
'They take them to local scraps for money. Quick money, “Graeff told Fox 29.
More recently, the final resting places of two extra families were hit on Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Marple Township, with loved ones who call the act 'Destroyy'
Fast money, the police said, is the most likely reason why these thieves cause damage about different cemetery and stealing disrespectfully from the dead, because they probably sell it to a scrubber trade
On the contrary, the police have pointed out, it requires a ruthless scroll trade to keep buying the stolen doors of the thieves, who only want to resell the valuable bronze metal they were made of what they were made of
On the contrary, Graeff has pointed out, a ruthless scrap dealer is needed to keep buying the stolen doors of the thieves, who only want to resell the valuable bronze metal they are made of.
“If the scrap houses know about it, if it arrives in one piece, if it is identifiable, it will increase some flags,” Graeff continued. “We are dealing with a number of very honorable companies, but we also have to deal with unscrupulous.”
“It is something that we collaborate from local scrap houses or people who are perhaps employees who are something shady to call us.”
Researchers also urge cemeteries to invest in surveillance cameras, as is perhaps a good time if everyone to use the extra eyes – especially at massive cemeteries such as Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery.
“It is a very large cemetery where you could be there for hours and can't even be seen in the corner to get these doors out,” said Graeff Fox 29. “Our patrol boys are there. They are well aware of it, and they also patrol the cemeteries at night. “
“We are talking about $ 15,000 mausoleum doors,” he said CBS. “It may be something that they are considering doing. It would help us. '
The police are now looking for those responsible, hoping to bring them to court.
“It's serious things,” said detective Lazearian Fox 29. “Even the case we talk everywhere from $ 20,000 to $ 30,000, a crime easy, and it is the same group. And you combine them all, you look at some point. '
Researchers also urge cemeteries to invest in surveillance cameras, as is perhaps a good time now if everyone to use the extra eyes – especially in massive cemeteries such as Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Mary Beth McGinty, Van Havertown, said to CBS: 'It makes me angry because it is holy soil. People do care about their dead relatives and friends, so it's really terrible to do this'
Deturer Dan Lazeart of the Marple Police Department told FOX29: 'It is serious things. Even the case we talk everywhere from $ 20,000 to $ 30,000, a crime easy, and it is the same group. And you combine them all, you look at some point '
Like different departments, they urge everyone who may have seen something that dates from mid -February to name them immediately, because they are looking for leads.
“Even if they think it's nothing, please call us,” Graeff told CBS. “It can be linked to many others.”
In addition, Graeff said, the thieves may have seen as if they completed work or maintenance in the Mausoleums at the time of the robbery.
“I think it's pretty low,” said Graeff Fox 29. “It is a sacred ground where someone's family has paid a lot of money for the right to bury that loved one, and now you take call -metal doors. I think it's quite low. '
“It is one thing to disturb and steal from someone's final resting place, but you also trample the emotions of their loving loved ones.”
