In South Jersey, police in Atlantic County are searching for the person responsible for vandalizing the burial plaque of a World War II veteran MattPetrillo reports⤵️
ByGALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — In South Jersey, police in Atlantic County are searching for the person responsible for vandalizing the burial plaque of a World War II veteran. Police believe the suspect who dug up the brass plague from a nearby cemetery then tried selling it for cash at a scrapyard.
The brass plaque has the name Thomas Smith on it and in the middle, you can see the words “World War II.” Police confirm Smith was a veteran from the area. Officers also say the plaque was taken from Germania Cemetery in Galloway Township last week. Police say the thief cut the plaque into pieces and took it to American Recycling to resell it.But a worker at the recycling plant tells CBS3 its policy to never accept items from a church or cemetery. So instead, a worker took the pieces of the plaque and call the police.
Police say the plaque costs about $1,000, but the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says it’s now taking action after we informed them about the incident.Outrage After Delaware State University's Lacrosse Team Bus Searched For Drugs In Georgia “This appears to be a Government-furnished flat bronze marker. VA has not received a request to replace this marker; however, once VA receives a completed VA Form 40-1330, either from a family member, a cemetery official, or a Veterans Service Organization, VA will start the process since we now have a photograph of the damaged marker,” a spokesperson said.
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