Woman in custody after elderly woman’s debit card stolen at Independence cemetery
By Kaitlyn Schwers
Published on April 1, 2026.
A woman has been detained after an elderly widow was pushed down and robbed at a Kansas City cemetery while visiting her husband's grave site. The suspect was identified through surveillance footage and taken into custody. The victim's debit card was used minutes after the incident.
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