State Police investigate a criminal mischief complaint in Wadding...

Press release

On July 31, 2024, at approximately 6:58 a.m., State Police members responded to Brookside Cemetery in the town of Waddington for a criminal mischief complaint. A preliminary investigation determined a Caterpillar 309 excavator was on the cemetery property for a landscaping project. The excavator was left overnight for use the next day. It was determined the excavator was utilized in the early morning hours to cause excessive damage to the Ogden family burial vault. This incident was localized to the Ogden family burial vault only and no other damage was observed to any other burial stones on the property.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with any information should contact SP Massena BCI at 315-379-0012.