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Veteran shocked at medals theft

Bayside NewsBy Bayside News26 April 2016No Comments2 Mins Read
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Medals gone: Navy veteran Leonard Pepyat was recovering from spinal surgery in hospital last weekend when thieves stole seven medals from his Frankston home. Picture: Channel 9 News
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Medals gone: Navy veteran Leonard Pepyat was recovering from spinal surgery in hospital last weekend when thieves stole seven medals from his Frankston home. Picture: Channel 9 News
Medals gone: Navy veteran Leonard Pepyat was recovering from spinal surgery in hospital last weekend when thieves stole seven medals from his Frankston home. Picture: Channel 9 News

ON the eve of Anzac Day, callous thieves have stolen war service medals from the Frankston home of a Navy veteran.

Leonard Pepyat, 87, who has lived in the same house in Parer St for the past 45 years, is upset that the seven medals – as well as jewellery and clocks – were taken last weekend while he is recovering from spinal surgery at Caulfield Rehabilitation Hospital.

“They came in on the Saturday night or early Sunday and trashed the place,” he said.

“A mate went around in the morning and saw the mess and rang me straight away.”

Thieves stole the service medals Mr Pepyat had earned at sea in international conflicts from 1963 onwards: South East Asian, Logistics Supply, Voluntary, Australia General Service, Pingat Jasa Malaysia, Papua and Far East Strategic Reserve medals.

A member of Frankston RSL, Mr Pepyat said he had also lost two gold wedding rings: one inscribed by his late wife, Florence May who died 23 years ago, with the words “I love you”, his return from service badges, gold cygnet ring, gold choker chain, and two ornamental clocks that “held great sentimental value”.

“It’s very upsetting,” he said. “They were miniature medals and they just tipped everything on the floor.

“They were obviously looking for money.”

Detective Senior Constable Craig Ferris, of Frankston CIU, said the break-in occurred 5-10 April. He said it was “a disgrace” that thieves would target the home of a veteran.

He asked that anyone with information call him on 9744 5555 or Crime Stoppers, 1800 333 000.

First published in the Frankston Times – 25 April 2016

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