Mausoleum broken into at Detroit cemetery, police seek culprits

Nothing appeared to be stolen, police say

Detroit police (WDIV)

DETROIT – A mausoleum at a cemetery on Detroit’s west side was broken into early Sunday morning.

According to authorities, the damage was discovered just before 5 a.m. Police said an unknown number of suspects broke into a mausoleum at a cemetery located near the intersection of Fort and Woodmere streets and attempted to gain entry into another.

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Police said nothing appeared to have been stolen.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5440 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

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