More Funeral Cars Robbed During Services
The next time you park your car in a lineup of funeral cars at the funeral home, beware. Thieves in some places have been targeting funeral cars while services are going on.
This story comes out of metro Atlanta. Police are looking for two thieves in that are who have broken into funeral cars and stolen credit cards, cash, purses and even cell phones. The worst part is that all this happens while the family is inside saying goodbye to their loved one. This particular incident occurred at the Higgins Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home in Newnan, Georgia.
“We were conducting a funeral for a well respected local man here in town,” said Jeff Higgins, the owner of the funeral home. “Large funeral and the cars were parked in procession to go to the cemetery after here,” he continued. Three cars had smashed windows and missing valuables when the mourners emerged from the service.
“They were able to steal the victims purses which contained credit cards, personal checks, drivers license and identification,” explained Sergeant Rick Mires from the Newnan Police Department.
If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to call the Newnan Police Department at 770-254-2355. For yourself, remember to take your valuables with you when you leave your car these days. You know it’s becoming desperate times when thieves will break into funeral cars to get your money.
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