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Home»Posts tagged with»Woodmere Cemetery

Vandals smash urns, spray graffiti at historic cemetery in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on July 25, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

Vandals smash urns, spray graffiti at historic cemetery in Detroit

It’s the third serious act of vandalism in as many years at Woodmere Cemetery, one of Detroit’s oldest, most historically significant cemeteries.

Cemetery theft: Close-up look at mausoleums damaged at historic Woodmere Cemetery

By Steve Neavling on January 2, 2013   Buildings, Crime & Fire, Lens On Detroit, Police, posts  

Cemetery theft: Close-up look at mausoleums damaged at historic Woodmere Cemetery

Thieves stole mausoleum doors, gates, stained glass windows, marble and other contents. About 12 mausoleum were ransacked.

Thieves raid century-old graves at historic Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on December 9, 2012   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Thieves raid century-old graves at historic Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit

From manhole covers to ornate copper roofs, thieves are leaving nothing untouched to cash in on historically high metal prices.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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