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Cemetery Heist Steals Brass and Vases | Peoria News
Someone’s been hitting Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois, stealing copper and brass fixtures from mausoleum downspouts—possibly over the holiday weekend—and piling them up in the woods before hauling them off. While some vases were recovered, many can’t be matched to families. The theft hits especially hard since the cemetery’s restoration project—funded by a grant and set to resume this August—was just getting underway. Authorities are asking the public for any camera footage from Tuesday night. If you think a vase belongs to you, call 309-681-1400 or email…
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