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‘Disrespectful’ thieves steal plaques from war veterans’ graves in Frankston Memorial Park
news.com.au ^ | 22nd May 2015 | Lisa Schefman

Posted on 05/21/2015 2:19:30 PM PDT by naturalman1975

MEMORIAL plaques for 15 war veterans were among 48 stolen from graves at a Frankston cemetery in a crime branded ‘despicable’ by police.

Caretakers of the Frankston Memorial Park were horrified when they discovered the headstone plaques missing on May 13. They were taken overnight.

Frankston RSL sub-branch secretary Brent Clyne said: “Desecrating a grave in itself is an abominable act but to also target war graves it’s just heartless and senseless”.

“A war grave is a sacred site meaning so much to the Frankston Community, it’s where many of our war dead are laid to rest and these sites should never ever be tampered with or damaged.

“And to do this sort of thing on the year we commemorate the Gallipoli landing is horrific.

“We hope police find and prosecute these perpetrators and we will do everything we can to work with the cemeteries trust to help these plaques be reinstated.’’

Frankston Council mayor Cr Sandra Mayer said the theft was “disgusting” and “disrespectful”.

“Vandalising graves is a disgusting act that defies human logic; defacing the monuments left to honour lost loved ones,” Cr Mayer said.

“News of this vandalism will naturally upset the families and friends of those whose plaques were taken or damaged during the crime.

“This crime is particularly disrespectful, considering that 15 of these graves belonged to war veterans.”

(Excerpt) Read more at heraldsun.com.au ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
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This is where my parents are buried. I have no reason to think either of their memorials are among those vandalised but I will be checking.
1 posted on 05/21/2015 2:19:30 PM PDT by naturalman1975
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To: naturalman1975

Not meaning to be disrespectful...but What sort of RESALE value could such plaques possibly have??

I suppose that the plaques may be bronze so there is the possibility that they’d be sold for scrap but any scrap metal dealer with a BRAIN would put an end to these creeps “careers” quite rapidly.

God Bless!!


2 posted on 05/21/2015 2:24:29 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: naturalman1975

Damn democraps.


3 posted on 05/21/2015 2:40:44 PM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: MeshugeMikey
I'd prefer to put an end to these creeps “careers” in this manner:
Gallows at Ft. Smith

4 posted on 05/21/2015 2:46:39 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Not much - they would likely get about $10 per plaque from a scrap metal dealer. But the scum who do this are often doing it for money to buy drugs and they will try anything.

And the best chance for catching them will be a scrap metal dealer calling the police - there are plenty who will, but others are just as bad as the thieves themselves. It’s an industry that seems to attract some ‘no questions asked’ types.


5 posted on 05/21/2015 3:07:17 PM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

however it comes about, I hope that the thieves will get thiers


6 posted on 05/21/2015 4:17:51 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Vigilanteman

that works for me!


7 posted on 05/21/2015 4:27:56 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: naturalman1975

Where is this located?


8 posted on 05/21/2015 4:30:09 PM PDT by deport
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To: deport

See:
TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand


9 posted on 05/21/2015 4:40:41 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th ("We The People" have met the enemy; and it is "We The People".)
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To: deport

Frankston, Victoria, Australia - sorry, should have made that clearer.


10 posted on 05/21/2015 5:57:18 PM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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