Police investigate vandalism at Greenwood Cemetery

Damage to mausoleum will cost $30,000

By Chris Smith December 10, 2013 2:40 pm

ClarksvilleNow.com Reporting
news@clarksvillenow.com

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) is investigating a recent wave of vandalism at Greenwood Cemetery.

According to Officer Natalie Hall, an unknown suspect(s) entered the property at 984 Greenwood Ave. between Nov. 30 and Dec. 2. A granite tablet weighing more than 5,000 pounds was knocked off the top of a large mausoleum. The estimated cost of damages is $30,000.

Police say this is not the first recent occurrence of vandalism at Greenwood Cemetery. On another occasion, several headstones were pushed over during the nighttime hours.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Jobe at 931-648-0656 ext. 5269 or the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 931-645-TIPS (8477).

See photos of the damage below, courtesy of Officer Natalie Hall

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