Someone dropped off an urn, at a West Lincoln thrift store, containing what Niagara police believe are cremated remains.

Police say that, on Monday, they responded to a report of "found remains" at the West Lincoln Community Care Thrift Store in the Town of West Lincoln.

They said, in a news release, that a "sealed wooden urn containing what is believed to be cremated remains was dropped off at a donation bay sometime between Wednesday, November 19, and Thursday, November 20."

Police say they don't know if the remains are human or animal. The release said the "urn contains a 6-digit number marked on the bottom of the lid that is believed to be an identification number (528395)."

They are asking members of the public "with knowledge of the cremation industry that may recognize the style

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