Plaques Stolen Again at Calgary Museum | Calgary News

Another heartbreaking theft hits Calgary’s Hangar Flight Museum—five historic aviation memorial plaques stolen in the early hours of Sunday morning using a crowbar. This marks the second time in three years the museum has lost its bronze memorials, which honor pivotal moments like the British Commonwealth Training Plan and the RCAF Women’s Division. After replacing the originals with cheaper aluminum replicas and installing fencing, hopes for deterrence were dashed. Police are investigating, but no leads yet—while scrap yards came up empty. Compounding the weekend’s woes, the museum’s men’s bathroom was also vandalized. Authorities warn that valuable brass and bronze plaques remain prime targets; securing them with lighting, cameras, and visibility is key—and consider brass, which thieves find less appealing due to its zinc content. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c26e5fc41ab607d