Vandals topple 103-year-old Lincoln statue in Burlington

[LincolnMan]

Maybe they chained or roped it with the truck and pulled it over- like removing a tree stump. I doubt if there was any hatred for Lincoln. Sounds like pure vandalism for the sake of vandalism.

[HerbS]

Vandals are no-minds at the study of history,but bright, when it comes to the destruction of history!

[RJNorton]

Burlington man charged in statue toppling

http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime...1f7cb.html


Charges filed after 103-year-old statue of Abraham Lincoln damaged in Burlington

http://fox6now.com/2016/02/02/charges-fi...urlington/

[Gene C]

Thanks Roger, for following through and keeping us up to date.
As is the case in many news stories, the reader comments at the bottom are interesting too.

[Angela]

Thank you so much for the update, Roger!
Jeez, the articles point to utter, senseless vandalism. Just to destroy something.
I just hope that the statue will be up again soon - and that those kids will have to pay for it.

[Donna McCreary]

Vandalism never makes sense. No one should destroy someone else's property - private or public. I hope these two men are given an appropriate punishment for their senseless act.

[LincolnMan]

I know I had mentioned in a previous post that vandals had stolen a Lincoln statue here in Detroit years ago. It was eventually found in bushes in front of a school. I don't think the thieves were ever caught. My guess is that they thought they could submit the statue for cash at a metal recovery place. Hillary Clinton was involved in raising funds for it's repair.