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Graveyard Thieves Target North Cemetery - Giant Tomb Statues Stolen, Causing Significant Property Damage - Police Seek Protection Witnesses

Grave robbers made off with 11 large bronze statues from different crypts in the northern cemetery, with the heist happening between late Tuesday and early Wednesday. The financial loss is expected to be in the high six figures.

Graveyard Theft: Large Tomb Statues Stolen by Unidentified Individuals - Significant Property...
Graveyard Theft: Large Tomb Statues Stolen by Unidentified Individuals - Significant Property Damage - Police Seek Information from Potential Witnesses at North Cemetery

Graveyard Thieves Target North Cemetery - Giant Tomb Statues Stolen, Causing Significant Property Damage - Police Seek Protection Witnesses

In a recent disturbing incident, bronze statues from graves in Kassel-Waldau have been stolen, and the perpetrators remain unknown. The thieves violently broke off Madonna statues attached to the gravestones, causing significant damage to the burial sites.

The police are currently investigating the case and have released several images in the hope of gathering more information. Among these images, Image 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 are available for download and may contain relevant evidence.

Image 5 and Image 7, in particular, are thought to hold crucial details that could help identify the perpetrators or the stolen items. If you have downloaded these images, we encourage you to take a close look and report any suspicious findings to the authorities.

The cemetery grounds show clear signs of the perpetrators' presence, suggesting that they may have used heavy machinery or vehicles to commit the crime. If you have any information about the stolen figures, the perpetrators, or their vehicles, please contact Criminal Commissioner 34 of the Düsseldorf Police.

You can reach out to the Düsseldorf Police at 0211 870 0. Your cooperation is crucial in helping bring those responsible to justice and ensuring the peaceful and respectful upkeep of our cemeteries.

The police are also appealing for witnesses. If you have any information, no matter how small, please come forward and help in this important investigation. Let us work together to ensure the safety and sanctity of our community's final resting places.

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