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Albany police looking for burglar disturbing the peace at cemetery
Posted: 01.18.2013 at 2:19 PM
Jessica Fairley

Jessica Fairley is a reporter with FOX 31 News

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Riverside/Oakview Cemetery on Cotton Street.  / Jessica Fairley
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ALBANY, GA -- The Albany Police Department needs your help after $3900 in lawn equipment was stolen from the Riverside/Oakview Cemetery on January 14th.

Officers say that the burglar took six STIHL backpack blowers, three STIHL weed eaters, and two STIHL trimmers.

Detectives would like to remind citizens that if they are in possession of any equipment, that they speak with police or they could be charged with theft by receiving stolen property.

Anyone with information regarding the burglary is asked to contact the Albany Police Department’s Burglary Unit at (229) 431-3288 or to remain anonymous call Albany Crime Stoppers at (229) 436-TIPS.

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