Charges laid in shocking vandalism case
Posted Nov 12, 2011 10:51 pm.
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Police have charged two girls with vandalizing a northwest graveyard just days before Remembrance Day.
On Wednesday, witnesses saw two young people breaking flower vases at Queen’s Park Cemetery.
On Friday night, a 14 year old girl accompanied by her parents turned herself into police. A day later, another 14 year old girl accompanied by her mother turned herself in.
Both girls, who cannot be named due to their ages, have been charged with property damage.
Upon investigation, police discovered six graves had been damaged and a tombstone was pushed over and broken.
Total damage is estimated at around $6,000.
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