Grave jewelry stolen: Thieves loot cemetery in Kaiserslautern

Grave jewelry stolen: Thieves loot cemetery in Kaiserslautern

Theft in the main cemetery shakes the community

A current incident in the main cemetery on Donnersbergstrasse has put the residents of Kaiserslautern into turmoil. Previously unknown perpetrators violently entered the site in the night of Thursday to Friday and looted about 200 graves.

The thieves obviously had to mention bronze figures and grave decorations, which they violently removed with a separator. The damage caused by property is considerable and the families concerned are deeply dismayed by this disrespectful act.

The Kaiserslautern police were only informed about the theft on Friday morning and immediately started the investigation. Anyone who can provide information about this incident is asked to contact the Kaiserslautern 1 or the criminal service service.

Community Engagement against vandalism

thefts in cemeteries are not only a crime against property, but also an attack on the dignity of the deceased and their families. It is important that the community stands together and such acts do not tolerate.

If you observe suspicious activities in cemeteries, do not hesitate to inform the local police. Through joint vigilance, we can help prevent such ruthless thefts and to protect the resting places of the deceased.

press contact

For more information about this incident, please contact the press office of the West Palatinate police headquarters on 0631 369-1080 or by email to ppwestpfalz.presse@polizei.rlp.de. Further press releases from the Rhineland-Palatinate police can be found at www.polizei.rlp.de/westpfalz.

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- Nag