琉璃神社 RCMP are questioning why someone would steal 20 bronze vases from the 琉璃神社 Memorial Park Cemetery.

The wall-mounted vases, each about the size of a hand, were taken sometime between Feb. 6 and Feb. 15.

鈥淚t鈥檚 difficult to understand how someone could commit a crime like this and be so disrespectful towards the deceased, and their grieving loved ones,鈥� said Const. Mike Della-Paolera, 琉璃神社 RCMP media relations officer.

The vases, which were secured by an adhesive, are for people to place flowers for their loved ones. The cemetery gates are locked at night, however, it can still be accessed by foot.

Anyone who may have any information is asked to contact the 琉璃神社 RCMP detachment at 250-762-3300 and reference the file number 2023-8573.

READ MORE: Downtown 琉璃神社 businesses frustrated with those sleeping on the street

READ MORE: 琉璃神社 crews extinguish vehicle fire on Highland Drive

Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on and subscribe to our daily and subscribe to our daily newsletter.