From the Aberdeen Police Department:
The Aberdeen Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has been actively investigating two incidents of vandalism that have occurred in Grove Presbyterian Cemetery located 50 E. Bel Air Ave. In both incidents approximately 126 headstones have been turned over or damaged totaling approximately $20,000 in damage. Some of the headstones will require professional restoration.
Investigations into the incidents lead to a suspect being identified. Charged as an adult with the offense was Robert Joseph Farrington (DOB 11/03/92). Two juveniles have been identified and charges have been filed through the Department of Juvenile Services.
Farrington was charged with vandalism, malicious destruction of property, and defacing of religious property.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Divel at 410-272-2121.
INDEPENDENT says
Awesome! Thanks APD.
Fed Up says
Can the community have a fundraiser to come up with the most appropriate penalty for this scum? Twenty bucks a try – I think we can raise thousands – but that certainly wouldn’t get them off the hook for complete restoration!!!
lockemup says
This really bothers me, Not only are people vandalizing Church Property; nor do they have respect for the community, the town of Aberdeen and peoples Loved ones. I spent countless hours years ago removing brush from the cemetary and replanting flowers and cleaning up the place as I was working an Eagle Scout Project and for some people to have no respect, we dont need people like this walking are streets. Lockemup
welp says
This is what you get as the secular agenda moves forward.
David A. Porter says
Precisely what do you get with the secular agenda? Is there a regular newsletter or are you fantasizing about some perceived organized deterioration into chaos that can be blamed on a conspiracy and not simply a lack of personal accountability and respect for the rights of others?
Jessica (recie) says
No respected no parents caring about their kids especially in this town. Kids running all hours of nite then destroying what they want bullying ppl etc……………………………………..
I know this person He steals lies destroys everything. He hits dogs kills cats ROb needs to go to jail Hell he is still on probation where the hell is dddy to take him out back to the woodshed n bet his ass till he can sit till a montH of Sunday’s
Sundays. My step fathers family is laid to rest there at grove who’s payinf to replace fix them we will the family they were laid to rest for a reason so family could come n talk sit cry whatever now we can due to there’s no grave stone for some members don’t know where to go THANKS ROB u should be on yoUR knees sking GOD to forgive your stupid Ass, you get drunk with ur mAilbox check (SSDI) yes the chech for being so stupid, you need to go to Jail you’ve been in the grave yard w beer smoking pot n poppin pills ur sick I will be at the hearing to put u away for along time .