Mausoleum burglarized at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Woodlawn cemetery burglarized in Bronx
Details on the burglary incident that happened at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Vandals targeted a mausoleum at the famed Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.

Police say six caskets were pulled from the walls of the mausoleum.

The damage was discovered Tuesday morning by security guards.

It's unclear if anything was removed, but the incident is being investigated as a burglary.

The cemetery is filled with notable residents.

Police are not saying which mausoleum was vandalized.