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Thieves steal water taps from Swedish cemeteries

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Key Points
  • Nearly 20 water taps stolen from cemeteries in Kisa, Horn, and Hycklinge.
  • Theft discovered last week by church caretakers at Hycklinge cemetery.
  • Police report filed by cemetery manager Melanie Volmer.

The taps were cut off and stolen by thieves, according to major media reports. Water was spraying on the cemetery, initially thought to be a leak. According to Östgöta Correspondenten, Melanie Volmer, cemetery and property manager for the Swedish Church in Kinda, described the discovery.

She filed a police report. It is unclear when exactly the theft occurred or how many taps were taken from each cemetery. The estimated value of the stolen taps has not been disclosed, and no suspects have been identified.

It doesn't feel good.

Melanie Volmer, Cemetery and property manager

It is unknown whether similar thefts have occurred in the area before.

Water was spraying on the cemetery, which we checked out. Sometimes it happens that there is a water leak.

Melanie Volmer, Cemetery and property manager
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