Smash-and-Grab Car Burglars Victimize Mourners at Manchester Funeral

Several mourners at a Manchester funeral home on Monday night found windows of their cars had been smashed and purses taken from inside — including a checkbook that someone started using, according to a report on WFSB-TV.

Burglars also took other items from inside the cars parked at John F. Tierney Funeral Home at 219 W. Center St. A ring taken from one victim had belonged to her late mother.

Thieves got $7,400 and used forged checks at Liberty Bank branches in Cromwell, Cheshire and Wallingford, according to WFSB-TV.

Owners or mangers at the funeral home told WFSB-TV that nothing like this is not known to have happened before in the 58-year history of the business, but they’re looking into improving security for the parking lot.

For more information on this story, including images of some people suspected of using the fraudulent checks, see the WFSB-TV article online.