Crime & Safety

Easton Police Investigating Grave Yard Vandalism

Over 40 headstones were knocked over and damaged in the macabre spree.

Over forty headstones were knocked over and damaged at Union Cemetery in Easton.
Over forty headstones were knocked over and damaged at Union Cemetery in Easton. (Easton Police Department)

EASTON, CT — The police are looking for the public's help to find those responsible for vandalizing a cemetery.

Easton police answered a call on Friday to investigate vandalism at Union Cemetery, 850 Sport Hill Road. Over forty headstones were knocked over and damaged. There was a similar incident in Milford on June 28, the police reported.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Detective Kent Lyman at klyman@eastonctpolice.com or 203-638-0595.

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