Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial vandalized on Memorial Day weekend

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Maine Capitol Police are investigating after the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Augusta was vandalized overnight.

The department posted the above picture of the memorial wall covered up Sunday morning.

Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason called the action “heartbreaking, especially on Memorial Day weekend when people are trying to honor their lost” in a post on the department’s Facebook page.

Anyone with information can call Capitol Police at 287-4357.

The Maine Law Enforcement officers memorial was vandalized overnight. Police are diligently working on finding out who is responsible. During this memorial day weekend please keep in mind the fallen and if you have any information about this incident please call the police. pic.twitter.com/lFCrddil5k
— Kennebec & Somerset District Attorney's Office (@kennebec_s) May 28, 2023