Police trying to identify owners of unclaimed items recovered in mausoleum theft investigation 

March 6, 2026

RED FM News Desk

The Halton Regional Police Service is asking families to help identify unclaimed items recovered during an investigation into mausoleum thefts across the Greater Toronto Area. 

In November 2025, police concluded an investigation into thefts from cremation niches in Oakville, Burlington, Toronto and the Niagara Region. Suspects targeted jewelry, decorative urns, keepsakes and other valuables stored in the niches. 

Investigators say that since announcing arrests last November, investigators have laid 18 additional charges connected to the thefts. 

Police say that more than 140 people have contacted investigators, and 26 stolen items have been returned to families. However, several recovered belongings remain unclaimed. An online image gallery has been created to help families identify the remaining items. 

Anyone who recognizes an item belonging to a deceased loved one is asked to email mausoleumthefts@haltonpolice.ca with proof of the cemetery location, the approximate timeframe of the theft, details or photos of the missing items, and the name of the deceased person. 

Investigators will review submissions and contact families with instructions on how to proceed. See the unclaimed recovered items here.