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Investigation Underway After Bronze Statue Stolen From Suffolk Cemetery

A four-foot bronze eagle perched atop a World War II memorial was stolen from a Long Island cemetery last month, police said.

A bronze eagle statue was stolen from Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai.

A bronze eagle statue was stolen from Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai.

Photo Credit: Suffolk County Crime Stoppers
A bronze eagle statue was stolen from Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai.

A bronze eagle statue was stolen from Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai.

Photo Credit: Suffolk County Crime Stoppers

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers issued an alert as they attempt to locate the person or people who stole the statue from Washington Memorial Park on Canal Road in Mount Sinai in November.

Police said that the heist happened between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. During the theft, investigators noted that the granite base the eagle sat on was damaged.

The base has an inscription that reads: "To honor those who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II so that liberty and justice may live." 

A cash reward has been issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for anyone with information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information regarding the stolen eagle statue has been asked to contact Suffolk County police investigators by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or submitting an anonymous tip online.

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