MONTREAL — The morning after her husband’s funeral, Pat Burns’ widow made a shocking discovery: Her car had been broken into, and valuables including his collection of autographed hockey sweaters had been stolen.
Montreal police said Tuesday the thieves would have known whose belongings they were taking.
“They went through his stuff,” said Constable Anie Lemieux, noting Burns’ wallet was in the car. “The person who left with the shirts and everything knows that this is Pat Burns’ stuff.”
Burns, who coached the Devils to the 2003 Stanley Cup title, died Nov. 19 at age 58 after a long battle with cancer.
Hours after his funeral, someone stole signed hockey jerseys from each of the 30 NHL teams and family photos from Line Burns’ car. Even bed sheets from the hospital’s palliative- care unit were missing.
Burns’ cousin Robin, who delivered a eulogy at Monday’s funeral, pleaded with the thieves, if they have “any type of conscience,” to take the items to a TV or radio station or to anyone who knows Burns — and no questions would be asked.
“If you think you can sell them or do anything about them, then I think the police and the policemen’s brotherhood and friends of Pat might have different ideas,” he said.
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