Contra Costa County Sheriff investigating grand theft at Oakmont Memorial Park

LAFAYETTE, CA (Jan. 20, 2025) — Detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff are investigating a grand theft that occurred at the Oakmont Memorial Park at 2099 Reliez Valley Road in unincorporated Lafayette.

Oakmont reported to the Sheriff’s Office last month that an estimated 200 bronze vases that were attached to gravesites went missing. Oakmont staff noticed the vases were missing, but it was not known exactly when they were stolen. A memorial bench was also vandalized.

The images shown herfe are examples of the missing vases.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.