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Cemetery Vandalism

Brownsville Residents Upset at Cemetery Vandalism February 7, 2011 – Brownsville, PA

Posted on Feb. 28, 2012 by
BROWNSVILLE, Pa. — Residents are upset after at least 50 tombstones have been vandalized at a Brownsville cemetery in the past few weeks. Police said vandals have toppled the tombstones at St. Mary’s Cemetery in recent weeks. Neighbors said they think they know who is causing the problem. “Police will show up, but by time they get here the kids are gone,” Mike . Read More →

Tombstones Damaged in Vandalism Spree November 12, 2011 – Greencastle, PA

Posted on Dec. 16, 2011 by
“Vandals damaged 21 tombstones this week at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Antrim Township. Damages are estimated to be over $20,000.00.” Read More →

Copper Looters Strip Graves July 13, 2011 – Lancaster, PA

Posted on Dec. 16, 2011 by
“At least 20 copper vases were stolen from Riverview Cemetery, many from veterans’ graves. Looters are targeting valuables such as metal ornaments, which can be melted down for quick cash as copper and other metal prices have climbed.” Read More →

Police Search for Cemetery Vandal June 29, 2011 – Hempfield Township, PA

Posted on Dec. 16, 2011 by
“State police have identified a suspect in a case where headstones at the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery in Hempfield Township were damaged.” Read More →

York Cemetery Vandalized June 14, 2011 – York, PA

Posted on Dec. 16, 2011 by
“York City Police were called to Temple Beth Israel Cemetery on Monday after the groundskeeper discovered that tombstones had been vandalized.” Read More →