Vandalism at Gatineau cemetery

Gatineau Police are investigating after 86 headstones were knocked down at the St. Francois de Sales Cemetery in Gatineau over Labour Day weekend.

Cemetery manager Roger Gagnon received a call from the police Sunday morning at 9am, notifying him of the vandalism.

Headstones of all sizes were knocked down across the cemetery and appeared to have been downed in no specific order.

Gagnon and his maintenance crews were at the cemetery Monday working to clean up the mess.

He also said damages are not covered by the cemetery, and suggested families contact their house insurance providers to see if they have coverage.

But for the majority of the families, the high costs of replacement are the least of their worries.

What’s more concerning is the lack of respect of this gesture. 

Gatineau Police said they received a call from a community member early Sunday morning who told them three individuals were walking through the cemetery after hours with flashlights.

As of Monday afternoon, police said they were still investigating and had no suspects.