West Hartford CT Community Notes


Monday, September 30, 2013

Hartford Police honored in wake of cemetery vandalism

HARTFORD>> Captain James Bernier and Community Services Officer Theresa Velez were recently honored by the Association of Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Hartford and Congregation Ados Israel at Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford's annual meeting.  Both Capt. Bernier and Officer Velez were instrumental in the investigation and apprehension of the three vandals who desecrated close to 100 headstones in the city's North End in the fall of 2012.  

Captain James Bernier, who has since retired from the department, went above and beyond the call of duty and arranged for an entire crew from Paganelli Construction, who donated their time and equipment, to resurrect a 6,000 lb. stone.   We are proud of their perseverance and thank them and the entire Hartford Police Department for their extraordinary efforts.

 

Photo: Association of Jewish Cemeteries Vice-Chairs Henry M. Zachs and Jeffrey Bergen, along with Leonard Holtz of Congregation Ados Israel present an award of appreciation to Hartford Police (Retired) Captain James Bernier and Officer Theresa Velez

 

posted by Kathleen at 9:07 AM

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