Theives break into cars during funeral

**hotmommy** · November 25th, 2007, 02:27 PM

Thieves Break Into Six Cars During Funeral - News Story - KPTV Portland

Mourning turned into disbelief at a Vancouver funeral Saturday when people attending the funeral learned thieves broke into six cars during the service.

The break-ins happened in the parking lot of the People’s Church on East Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver.

Some of the guests said they think thieves knew when and where to strike because funeral services are listed in the newspaper and online.

“It looked like they hit more cars that weren’t from Washington, knowing that they might have traveled and could have more in their car,” said Sharon Garballo, who attended the funeral.
Garballo said a woman who drove to Vancouver from California had her purse and $600 stolen.

Kelli Hickey noticed a suspicious looking man before the funeral, but she said she didn’t think twice about it until after the break-ins.

Vancouver police are investigating the thefts, but because there’s no surveillance video or suspect information, they don’t have any leads.

Anyone with information is asked to call Vancouver police.

That is awful! Shame, shame, shame.

**AliceInWonderland** · November 26th, 2007, 06:37 PM

wow, im guessing the motivation was drug-money b/c only a souless person like those who are extremely drug-addicted could do something like that. *shakes head in disgust*

**Dixie Normos** · November 26th, 2007, 06:45 PM

Who leaves a purse with over $600 in the car? Honestly, these thingies have STRAPS for a reason.

My dad had a 24 of beer stolen out of his t-boned car as he stumbled to a farmhouse to call the police. Thieves are horrible.