Massachusetts cemetery’s bronze plaques stolen from headstones: ‘Deeply disturbing’

Bronze plaques from headstones at a local cemetery were in recent days stolen according to police who are asking the residents for help in the examination Newburyport Police over the weekend received reports of two gravestones that appeared to be damaged and vandalized at Oak Hill Cemetery Police were informed that the gravestones from the late s appeared to have had their plaques and headstones forcibly removed One plaque commemorates English-born author James Parton who wrote biographies of prominent American political figures The other gravesite is devoted to members of the Dodge family The theft of bronze plaques from headstones at Oak Hill Cemetery is a deeply disturbing act that shows a complete disregard for the memory of those laid to rest and their families City Marshal Matthew Simons announced in a declaration I am hopeful that someone may come forward with information that will lead to accountability for those responsible Simons added Related Articles Brookline Police launch hate crime examination after brick thrown through kosher grocery store window New Hampshire rehab center ex-CEO charged with harassment against journalist Massachusetts local police confront continuing Tesla vandalism incidents Police believe that the theft occurred sometime last week There have been no other reports of vandalism or missing headstones at other cemeteries in Newburyport Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Newburyport Police Department at - -