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Metal Thieves Steal 1,500 Pound Cannon From Veteran's Cemetary (California)

VALLEJO - A huge cannon at a Vallejo's Sunrise Memorial Cemetary...taken by thieves. It was part of a memorial dedicated to veterans, but cops think thieves stole it for the scrap metal.

Francisco Lopez is a Veteran and a Historian. He says these metal thieves are only thinking about making money and not respecting our cemetaries. "These are unique treasures that are not available anywhere and they are relics of these soldiers times."
Read entire article at Fox News 40 Sacramento