Scum

The mail reports that:

"Scrap metal thieves have stooped to a new low by stealing bronze plaques from one of the country's biggest war memorials.

The four metal commemorations displayed 1,000 names of sailors who lost their lives while serving in the Royal Navy during both world wars.

They were taken during a night raid at the naval memorial in Plymouth Hoe, Devon, hours after a Veterans' Day Service on Sunday.

Police have described the crime as an 'unforgivable desecration' and blame the demand for scrap metal that has seen an increase in thefts of cars, drain covers and train tracks.

Staff from the War Graves Commission are to remove three more plaques to prevent another theft.

The 3ft sq memorials weigh 90lbs and will cost £2,000 each to replace.

However, they are only expected to make £200 on the second-hand market."

I expect if caught the thieving scum will have a sob story but I don't care, there is such a thing as respect and they showed none.