NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Sept. 29, 2021, 2 District Niagara Falls uniform officers responded to the Drummond Hill Cemetery on Lundy’s Lane near Drummond Road in Niagara Falls. Officers attended for a report of a stolen statue and vandalism.
Officers met with staff from Niagara Falls Cemetery Services. It was reported to officers that a bronze statue of Lieutenant General Drummond had been stolen and vandalism found on the grounds.
The statue sat upon a bronze horse. The artifacts sat on a large concrete base. The theft of Lieutenant General Drummond would have been labour intensive, possibly involving a vehicle to transport the statue. The stature is 31” long x 11” wide x 36” tall. It weighs approximately 330lbs. The value of the statue is estimated at over $10,000.
The theft and vandalism are believed to have occurred sometime between the early morning hours of Sept. 27, 2021, and the morning of Sept. 29, 2021.
Metal recyclers are asked to be on the look out for the statue and to contact the police to report anything suspicious.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police at 905-688-4111, extension 1022200.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
Anyone (residents or businesses) in the area with closed circuit security cameras, doorbell video cameras, or dash cameras are asked to review their footage for suspicious activity for the period between the early morning hours of September 27, 2021, and the morning of September 29, 2021. .
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