24-year-old arrested and charged after defacing war memorial in Stoneham

Stoneham Police responded to a vandalism incident at the town’s war memorial on Thursday, resulting in a 24-year-old male being summonsed to court.

The incident occurred on September 18 when a Department of Public Works employee reported suspicious behavior by an individual wearing a mask and sunglasses near the memorial, which honors veterans from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.

“War memorial is a sacred space that remind us of the sacrifices made for our freedoms,” said Chief O’Connor. “To see it defaced is painful for our community and our veterans.”…

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