Sentimental Heist: Man’s Cremation Ashes Stolen in Car Burglary
Backpack with Precious Ashes Nabbed
Police are hunting thieves who swiped an orange and turquoise backpack from a car on Sea Street between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Inside the stolen bag were personal belongings – and heartbreakingly – the cremation ashes of a deceased man, kept in a tube decorated with a woodland scene.
Family Devastated, Police Plead for Help
The victim’s family is distraught over the loss of the ashes, a precious reminder of their loved one. Cops are urging anyone with info about the theft or the backpack’s whereabouts to come forward immediately.
Community on Alert for Distinctive Backpack
The police stress the huge sentimental weight of the stolen item and are asking locals to keep an eye out for the distinctive orange and turquoise bag or the tube containing the ashes. Any sighting could help bring peace back to a grieving family.
