About 300 plaques and vases stolen from Calgary cemetery
Calgary police say they are investigating the theft of about 300 memorial plaques from a cemetery in the city’s northwest.
Police say in a news release that it’s believed the robbery took place in the Queen’s Park Cemetery between Aug. 18 and Aug. 23.Cemetery staff were notified about the missing plaques by visiting family members and reported the missing items to police. Staff Sgt. Colin Chisholm of the general investigations unit says he expects the theft of the plaques will leave people feeling disappointed and upset.
Officers believe the plaques are being stolen in the hopes of selling the bronze as the cost of metal increases. We have a weekly Western Canada newsletter written by our B.C. and Alberta bureau chiefs, providing a comprehensive package of the news you need to know about the region and its place in the issues facing Canada.
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