Over the weekend, two individuals were captured on camera deliberately smashing the iconic 2010 Olympic Cauldron in Jack Poole Plaza.
The two suspects have caused thousands of dollars in damage, and the Vancouver Police Department is searching for answers.
“The video of the two suspects destroying a piece of Vancouver Olympic history is maddening,” says VPD Constable Jason Doucette. “And now that we’ve reviewed the footage, it’s obvious this was planned and deliberate.”
#VPDNews Vancouver Police have released security video of two people deliberately causing thousands of dollars in damage to the 2010 Olympic Cauldron this past weekend.
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) October 4, 2022
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Just after 3:30 am on Oct. 1, security footage observed the two individuals briefly approach the base of the cauldron for about 12 minutes before departing.
When they returned almost half an hour later, one suspect hopped into the fountain with a tool, while the other appeared to pull out a camera to record the destruction.
“These two will likely use the video for some sort of bragging rights, and when they do, we hope their friends will do the right thing and call police,” adds Constable Doucette.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the VPD or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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