Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce and the Grey County OPP are asking for the publics’ assistance in solving the following incident of senseless vandalism.

Sometime between Wednesday, September 19th and Friday, September 21st 2007 unknown person(s) entered Beautiful Joe Park in Meaford and attempted to remove a steel cross attached to a monument.  The steel cross was actually cut from a beam from the former World Trade Center and donated to the Municipality of Meaford by an Inspector from the New York Port Authority.  The cross was mounted to the memorial monument to further commemorate the tragedy of 911.

As a result of this attempted theft, the mounting plaque sustained damage and will require repairing.

If you have any information about this crime or any other crime then call CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS.  You won’t be asked to identify yourself, you won’t have to appear in court and you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000.00.  Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.