Dozens of children's memorial plaques stolen by heartless thieves
Heartless thieves have desecrated a Melbourne memorial park that's dedicated to remembering children who have died.
Lisa Cilia's baby girl Emilie was buried in the "Garden of Little Angels" at Altona Memorial Park after she was delivered stillborn.
Her mother told 9News, thieves had managed to damage the plaque after failing to steal it.
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'Heartless' thieves have stolen children's memorial plaques. Nine
"It's like someone invading your home like I can't protect my baby," Cilia said.
"I want to protect her and I can't."
Police were told 75 such plaques had been stolen from the memorial between Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Detectives said thieves could have stolen the plaques for the metal.
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Flowers have been left at the memorial plaque today. Nine
They warned scrap metal dealers to be wary of thieves attempting to sell the plaques, which are worth at least about $1500 each.
Police have called for anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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