Catch the grave yobs; COMMENT The policy of honesty. The might of right. The expediency of principle.

YET another family is suffering heartache at the hands of graveside thieves.

Det Con Russ Conlon quite rightly points out that the value of the theft of flowers and sentimental items may be low, but the emotional impact on the victims can be huge.

It has come to something when one family is to set up a shrine in their own garden so they feel safe away from the vandals and thieves.

Everyone has a role to play in stopping this kind of deeply antisocial crime. People visit cemeteries all the time. If they suspect someone is stealing from a grave then make a note of their descriptions along with the registration number of a vehicle they may be using and call the police.

Graves should be treated with the utmost respect and it's impossible for any right-thinking person to get into the mindset of someone who would deface a grave or even steal flowers.

Let's work together as a community to stop the thieves or, better still, catch them.

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