Police hunt man wanted for stealing 160 plaques from Melbourne cemetery
Police hunt Jacob Rapana, 32, for stealing up to 160 plaques from a Melbourne cemetery.
Police released a photo of Jacob Rapana on Friday. Police hunt him for thefts at a Melbourne cemetery.
Jacob Rapana, 32, is accused of stealing up to 160 brass plaques. Rapana took them from Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery in the southeast.
The thefts happened between October 1 and 10. He is of Pacific Islander or Maori appearance.
He is about 165 centimetres tall. He has long black hair and one brown eye.
Investigators think he may be homeless. Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery found the thefts and damage on October 15.
It asked affected families to register their details. The 150-year-old cemetery is helping with the police investigation.
- up to 160
- Plaques stolen
- 32
- Suspect age
- 165 centimetres
- Suspect height
- October 1 to October 10
- Theft dates
Why it mattersFamilies visiting graves should know their memorial plaques are at risk. They need to check which of their own graves are affected.
AustraliaVictorian residents who have loved ones at Cheltenham cemetery should inspect memorial plaques and contact police if they've been affected.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
