Headstone, Jeep taken from home

A northeast Arkansas man discovered on Saturday that someone stole his vehicle along with a cemetery headstone that was inside it, authorities said.

Officers with the Jonesboro Police Department said they were dispatched to the 6900 block of East Highland Drive in reference to a stolen vehicle.

The victim told police that his Jeep, trailer and a $950 concrete headstone had been taken from his property overnight. He said the headstone, which had been inscribed with the name Penny Nichols, was supposed to be delivered Saturday. Police said a crowbar, pick and a level for laying headstones were also missing.

No arrests had been made at the time of the report.

State Desk on 01/01/2019

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