Police seek witnesses to copper thefts at cemeteries

North Jutland Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a series of copper thefts targeting cemeteries in Frederikshavn. The incidents occurred between Friday afternoon and Monday morning, affecting two churchyards.

At Elling Church, copper chains were stolen from 13 gravestones. A more extensive theft took place at Fladstrand Church, where an estimated 200 copper chains were removed from graves. Police received the report for Elling Church on Sunday morning and the Fladstrand Church thefts were discovered between Friday and Monday morning.

The estimated value of the stolen copper ranges from 20,000 to 25,000 Danish kroner. However, the police are treating the case with utmost seriousness due to the profound emotional significance these gravestones hold for the bereaved families. They urge anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the vicinity of the cemeteries during the specified period to contact them at 114.