{"id":35112,"date":"2026-06-28T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35112"},"modified":"2026-06-26T06:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:21:33","slug":"thief-river-falls-gravesite-plant-stolen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-gravesite-plant-stolen\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Gravesite Plant Stolen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thief River Falls Gravesite Plant Stolen<\/h2>\n

THIEF RIVER FALLS <\/strong>(trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Police are investigating a theft reported at Greenwood Cemetery on June 16.<\/p>\n

The report was received at 1:26 p.m. that day.<\/p>\n

According to police, someone removed a large potted plant from a gravesite.<\/p>\n

The report did not identify the gravesite owner or the person who reported the theft.<\/p>\n

No suspect was named in the information released to local news media.<\/p>\n

The value of the missing plant was also not listed.<\/p>\n

Details About the Theft Remain Limited<\/h2>\n

The report did not state when the plant was last seen at the gravesite.<\/p>\n

It also did not describe the plant, pot, color, or size.<\/p>\n

Police did not say whether surveillance video was available from the cemetery area.<\/p>\n

No arrest or citation was listed in the report.<\/p>\n

The case remains a reported theft unless authorities release further information.<\/p>\n

Memorial Items Should Be Respected<\/h2>\n

Greenwood Cemetery serves families in the Thief River Falls area.<\/p>\n

Gravesites often include flowers, plants, flags, and other personal memorial items.<\/p>\n

Removing those items without permission may cause added pain for families.<\/p>\n

Visitors should leave memorial items in place unless they have clear permission.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information should contact local law enforcement through an official channel.<\/p>\n

People should not confront anyone they believe may be involved.<\/p>\n

Useful local information is available through the\u00a0City of Thief River Falls<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minnesota public safety resources are also available through the\u00a0Minnesota Department of Public Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No Suspect Has Been Identified<\/h2>\n

No mugshot is included because the police did not identify a suspect.<\/p>\n

An approved cemetery or memorial photo may be used with this report.<\/p>\n

Editors should avoid using images that reveal private family information.<\/p>\n

Any photo should also respect cemetery rules and grieving families.<\/p>\n

The released report did not list damage to the gravesite.<\/p>\n

It also did not mention other missing items from nearby graves.<\/p>\n

Police did not provide a possible motive for the theft.<\/p>\n

No further details were available in the report provided to the media.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for\u00a0TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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