Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The township of St. George is offering a $1,000 reward for information about vandalism that caused an estimated $5,000 damage at its cemetery.

Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat says at least 16 tombstones were damaged and several smaller displays were destroyed. Some of the damaged tombstones were more than 100 years old. The cemetery was founded in 1889 and is maintained by county funds.

The vandalism occurred over Halloween and included pumpkins being thrown at some of the headstones.

Riat says vandalism is rare at the 120 year-old cemetery.