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A Grafton man who allegedly stole veterans' grave markers for scrap metal intended to use the money to fund a heroin habit, court records said. Alan Long, 44, of 23 East St., North Grafton, was charged with receiving stolen property over $250 and crimes against chastity, morality, decency and good order. His case was continued yesterday in Worcester District Court until Feb. 27. He is charged with attempting to sell 95 grave markers, many from veterans and American Legion members, to two scrap dealers in Worcester. He was released on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from all cemeteries in the state. Worcester police said they were alerted on Oct. 7 by Starr Scrap, 25 Kansas St., Worcester, that Long had turned in 42 brass grave markers. Two of these markers contained names and dates of birth and death, police said. As a result, the markers were determined to be from graves in Clinton and Sterling, police said. Police also responded to Metals Recycling, 20 Nipnapp Trail, Worcester, Oct. 11 and recovered 53 additional grave markers that were turned in for scrap by Long, police said. Records indicate that Long received $495.53 for cemetery markers and supporting rods, police said.

A Grafton man who allegedly stole veterans’ grave markers for scrap metal intended to use the money to fund a heroin habit, court records said.

Alan Long, 44, of 23 East St., North Grafton, was charged with receiving stolen property over $250 and crimes against chastity, morality, decency and good order. His case was continued yesterday in Worcester District Court until Feb. 27.

He is charged with attempting to sell 95 grave markers, many from veterans and American Legion members, to two scrap dealers in Worcester. He was released on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from all cemeteries in the state.

Worcester police said they were alerted on Oct. 7 by Starr Scrap, 25 Kansas St., Worcester, that Long had turned in 42 brass grave markers. Two of these markers contained names and dates of birth and death, police said. As a result, the markers were determined to be from graves in Clinton and Sterling, police said.

Police also responded to Metals Recycling, 20 Nipnapp Trail, Worcester, Oct. 11 and recovered 53 additional grave markers that were turned in for scrap by Long, police said. Records indicate that Long received $495.53 for cemetery markers and supporting rods, police said.

MA Patch Team

Grafton

The Grafton man charged with stealing veterans' graves returns to court Feb. 27.