Its been happening in the
UK for years.
Bronze memorial plaques being stolen for scrap metal is not uncommon unfortunately.
http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/fi...orial_1_686343
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...l-thieves.html
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2...o-be-replaced/
As well as the Queens Swans being eaten, there's nothing sacred left anymore, anything is fair game here it seems these days.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/a...s-eat-swans.do