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Oct 14, 2008 9:59 am US/Eastern

2 Charged With Stealing Flag Holders From Cemetery

SAUGUS (WBZ) ― Two people have been arrested for stealing hundreds of flag holders from a Saugus cemetery for scrap metal.

More than 500 aluminum flag holders were taken from the graves of veterans, firefighters and police officers at Riverside Cemetery in the last month.

Saugus police told WBZ Monday that two men from Winthrop were arrested and charged Friday. Their names have not been released. Investigators say they're still looking for a third suspect.

Cemetery Superintendent John Falasca said each holder is worth about $20, which means it would cost about $10,000 to replace them.

Police said the men had sold off all of the stolen holders.

Falasca has been collecting donations to replace them.

Anyone interested in contributing can send cash or checks to:

Riverside Cemetery
c/o Veterans Flag Holders
164 Winter Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-4170

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