Crime & Safety
Tombstones Knocked Over In Jewish Cemetery: Philadelphia Police
Sadly, this isn't the first time Adath Jeshurun Cemetery has been victim to vandals.
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Police said several tombstones at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia have been knocked over.
According to police, tombstones at the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery were found to be toppled Tuesday afternoon.
Police said the groundskeeper found five tombstones knocked over in the Bridge Street Jewish cemetery.
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.@FOX29philly Police say Tombstones overturned by vandals at Jewish cemetery in NE Philly.Police investigate#fox29 pic.twitter.com/wY09P1gEK8
— Dave Schratwieser (@DSchratwieser) May 16, 2017
Police said other than being knocked over, the tombstones did not suffer any further damage.
.@FOX29philly Police investigating another act of vandalism at a cemetery in NE Philly. Tombstones toppled#fox29 pic.twitter.com/299HPgdIu2
— Dave Schratwieser (@DSchratwieser) May 16, 2017
This isn't the first time Adath Jeshurun was victim to vandals.
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Back in 2015, over 120 tombstones were vandalized in the cemetery.
The cemetery is run by Congregation Adath Jeshurun in Elkins Park.
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