Crime & Safety
Murrieta Cops Search For Owners Of Stolen Pet Headstone
Were you once the owner of Wiggles, Tuffy and Sassy? Police recently found their headstone and believe it was stolen.
MURRIETA, CA — Police believe a recently recovered pet headstone was stolen from a location in Murrieta or Temecula.
"Did you know Wiggles, Tuffy, or Sassy? I’m sure the owner of these pets intended to remember them," the Murrieta Police Department wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
The three pets passed away in 1986 and 1990.
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Last Friday, the department's community policing team conducted a large encampment cleanup at the south end of Murrieta, where officers found a headstone that did not belong in that area.
"We would really like to get it back to the owner," police said.
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If this headstone belongs to you or you have any information about its owner, the department urges you to contact Sergeant Schmidt at mschmidt@murrietaca.com.
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