Refresh: Burglars Make a Shocking Mess at Amberg's Katharinenfriedhof
The theft of graveside decor gets the attention of the city council in Amberg. They're debating stricter measures to stop grave robberies.
Last week, Katharinenfriedhof in Amberg, Upper Palatinate, became the victim of a grave by-passing, with 97 graves targeted and an estimated 300,000 euros of damage caused. Police are currently investigating for potential charges such as burglary and desecration of peace belonging to the deceased.
The city's third mayor, Franz Badura, who's filling in for Mayor Michael Cerny, expressed his dismay upon hearing the news. "Decent spots seem to be a thing of the past," Badura stated, according to the city's update. "Respect for the final resting places of our departed appears to have vanished."
Susanne Augustin, head of the responsible department at the town hall, confirmed occasional vandalism at the cemetery, albeit nothing of such magnitude previously.
Authorities are hunting down the culprits responsible for the burglary at the Katharinenfriedhof. The missing items include figurines, bowls, and grave lanterns.
Nevertheless, there's no information available about enhanced security measures implemented or proposed for the cemetery, apart from general discussions about preventing future crimes.
