Cassina de’ Pecchi cemetery looted and vandalized

Thieves targeted the Camporicco cemetery in Cassina de’ Pecchi during the night of October 15, 2026, causing significant damage to various graves. The perpetrators stole marble and brass vases, statues, and copper items, leaving many burial sites in a state of disarray.

Local authorities, including the Carabinieri and the Polizia Locale, have launched an investigation. Officials are currently reviewing surveillance footage to identify the suspects. Mayor Elisa Balconi visited the site to assess the damage and expressed her solidarity with the grieving families, describing the incident as a “vile and shameful gesture.”