The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Two Fife cemeteries damaged after being attacked by vandals
DESTRUCTION: Vandals destroyed a bench, drove across graves and damaged plaques
Police are searching for the people who damaged memorials at two graveyards in Fife.
Remote Culross cemetery, near Blairhall, was targeted by vandals who wrecked a memorial bench and drove across graves.
Elie Parish Church also came under attack when a grave plaque and a window were damaged.
Police investigating both crimes described them as “despicable” and “completely unacceptable” and have urged anyone with information on the culprits to come forward.
The incident at Culross cemetery happened some time between 8pm on Friday and 10.20am on Saturday.
The wooden bench was completely destroyed and tyre marks were clearly visible on the grass verges.
There was no damage to headstones, but police said that did not diminish the seriousness of the attack.
Appealing for information, Sergeant Hazel Gibson, who is based at Dunfermline police station, said: “Vandalism in a cemetery is completely unacceptable and naturally causes distress to the community.”
At Elie Parish Church, the vandals struck between 4pm on Tuesday March 27 and 4pm on Friday March 30.
Significant damage was caused to a white marble grave plaque and to a window of the church.
Sergeant Scott Maxwell of St Andrews Police Station said: “This despicable act of vandalism will not be tolerated and we are actively seeking those responsible.”
He also urged witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
The police can be contacted by calling 101.
In both cases information can also be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
This despicable act of vandalism will not be tolerated and we are actively seeking those responsible. SERGEANT SCOTT MAXWELL