Police investigating damage to gravestones at Papakura Cemetery can confirm that a man has been seen on CCTV at cemetery at around 8:30pm on Saturday night.?
Inspector Mark Rowbottom says the man spent approximately three hours in the cemetery, tampering with numerous memorials.
¡°We believe that there is a lone person responsible for the damage, and he is seen on CCTV exhibiting some strange behaviour.
¡°At various times through the night, cars have driven past the man and he has made no attempt to hide from vehicle headlights.
¡°Police will now be conducting inquiries in an attempt to identify this man.? Police staff will also be increasing patrols in the area around and within the cemetery.¡±
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Editors please note that the CCTV imagery is not of broadcast quality at this stage
Issued by Kimberley Mathews/Communications Manager, Counties Manukau Police
021 192 0717
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