Man wants to go to jail so he spray-paints Vancouver Police HQ

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A man in Vancouver certainly got his wish of wanting to go to jail. In broad daylight last week, he spray-painted Vancouver Police headquarters on Cambie Street.

Constable Brian Montague explains what the 26-year-old did when he was told he can’t be arrested without reason.

“He proceeded to go to Home Depot down the street, [and] buy some spray-paint and a hammer. He returned to the police station and started spraying hearts on the exterior walls of the police station. One of our uniformed officers was walking outside and observed him doing this and promptly arrested him.”

The man did go to jail, albeit briefly.

“He was cooperative and didn’t make any attempt to run and he got his wish. He wanted to go to jail and that’s exactly what happened,” adds Montague.

The man doesn’t have a criminal record.

“The damage has been cleaned and unless you took a really close look at where the hearts were painted, you’d probably never notice,” notes Montague.

The man has been charged with mischief and threatening to cause damage to property. He has been released and will make a court appearance later this month.

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