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Investigation into criminal damage at Ryde Cemetery

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Published: 01/03/2011

Police are investigating reports of more than £7,000 of criminal damage to a graveyard on the Isle of Wight.

Headstones and crosses at Ryde Cemetery in West Street were broken by vandals during the evenings of Wednesday, February 23 and Thursday, February 24, 2011.

Investigating officer PC Dave Dovey said:  “The crimes committed in the cemetery late at night show a complete ignorance for the feelings of people who pay their respects to loved ones.

“Some of the damage is beyond repair, and we’re determined that this lack of respect will not go unpunished. Extra police patrols in the area are continuing.

“I would encourage anyone with information about suspects to contact us or Crimestoppers to help demonstrate that such behaviour is never tolerated in our community.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police by phoning 101. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call police on 0845 045 45 45. Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

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