'Vandals' on mopeds reported at cemetery in Leighton Buzzard

The public are urged to report nuisance moped riders to the police, after vandals allegedly caused damage to a Leighton Buzzard cemetery.

Residents said bikers were riding in Vandyke Road Cemetery late on Friday (May 29) and churning up soil – and called for families to check their loved ones' gravestones and mementoes in case of any breakages.

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A Leighton-Linslade Town Council spokesman, said: "We are not aware of any damage caused within the cemetery because of this action and are treating this as an isolated incident.

"We would continue to encourage residents to report such incursions to the police by using the 101 service and by contacting the town council also."

You can call Leighton-Linslade Town Council on 01525 631920. For Bedforshire Police, ring 101 or report online via their website.

Bedfordshire Police said they didn’t have any information at this stage.

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