A 29 year-old Royal Palm Beach man was charged and arrested with the theft and dealing of stolen property with a value of $14,030 on Friday. 61 brass flower vases from the Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, a site located on Southern Boulevard, were found in his residence when police searched the premises. According to the police, each vase is worth roughly $230.

Detectives traced the man through local scrap dealers and recycling centers. Purportedly, two men walked into a local scrap metal site Friday morning, trying to sell 70 brass vases. The dealer refused their service, citing a lack of permission and documentation.

The man was arrested after a brief encounter with police, and was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail. He could also be charged with the defacement of grave sites.

A second man involved in the sale was contacted by the police department because of his connection to the accused, but the police did not reveal any charges again him.

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