Police say it is "incredibly disappointing" that an ornate lion statue was stolen from a Feilding cemetery monument.
Senior Sergeant Caleb Watt said the lion was stolen from a monument sometime between 6pm on September 27, and 9am on September 28.
"An attempt was made to steal a second lion from the memorial, and guttering was also stolen from a sexton's shed," he said.
Watt said the theft would have required a considerable amount of effort.
"It’s incredibly disappointing to see someone target a memorial, and I know the community will be disgusted at such a disrespectful act.
Officers appealed to the public for information, saying they would like to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity around the cemetery on the night of the theft.
"Inquiries to date have not identified those responsible, and we're hopeful someone has information that could help," Watt said.
Anyone with information could report it online, via 105 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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