More than 15 headstones toppled in Jay in an act of vandalism, police say

More than 15 headstones were found toppled and at least one broken Friday at the Jay Hill Cemetery on Cemetery Road, off Route 4 in Jay. Jay Police Department photo

JAY — More than 15 headstones were tipped over and at least one broken in the older section of Jay Hill Cemetery on Cemetery Road, which is off Route 4, police Chief Richard Caton IV said Monday.

The Public Works Department discovered the vandalism while mowing Friday and reported it, he said.

Jay Police Department is asking that anyone with information about vandalism at Jay Hill Cemetery in Jay to call the department at 207-897-6766. Jay Police Department photo

The damage, of which there is no estimate, was done before Friday.

Officer Dan Demers is investigating.

Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call the Jay Police Department at 207- 897-6766.