Crime & Safety

Thief Steals $30K In Mausoleum Items From Jewish Cemetery: Report

A thief stole $30,000 worth of mausoleum materials from a historic Jewish cemetery in Ridgewood sometime this weekend.

A thief stole $30,000 of mausoleum materials from the Beth Olam Jewish Cemetery in Ridgewood.
A thief stole $30,000 of mausoleum materials from the Beth Olam Jewish Cemetery in Ridgewood. (Google Maps)

RIDGEWOOD, QUEENS — A thief stole $30,000 worth of mausoleum materials from a historic Jewish cemetery on the border of Brooklyn and Queens, according to reports.

Someone made off with 14 mausoleum doors and 75 air vents from seven mausoleums in the Beth Olam Jewish Cemetery in Ridgewood, the New York Post reported.

A cemetery worker first noticed the missing doors early Sunday. Cops told the Post the theft happened between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning.

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The cemetery at 2 Cypress Hills Street is the resting place for Emma Lazarus and Benjamin Cardozo, among other historic figures.

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