Vietnam vet’s home is burglarized the same day the family was holding his funeral

Vietnam vet’s home is burglarized the same day the family was holding his funeral
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Vietnam vet’s home is burglarized the same day the family was holding his funeral
Author: Kelly Rissman
Published: Jan, 26 2025 18:26

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“I really didn’t pay attention to them until he started covering up my door ring camera,” the neighbor said, who noticed him spray-painting the camera in the wee hours of Thursday morning.

Vietnam vet’s home is burglarized the same day the family was holding his funeral ‘It’s such a violation and it’s just something I wanted to remember him by, you know?

She was especially hurt because the stranger took items that had little monetary value, but were invaluable to his family, including his military uniform, his bomber jacket and his vintage coin collection.

Engelbrecht understands she probably won’t see those coins again, but she said she still hopes to see some of her father’s possessions one day.

He even covered up one neighbor’s Ring security camera before breaking into the late sergeant’s home.

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