Pride crosswalk in Surrey vandalized on purpose: RCMP
Posted July 31, 2018 2:10 pm.
Last Updated July 31, 2018 2:17 pm.
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SURREY (NEWS 1130) – It’s been just over a month since we told you about a case of vandalism south of the Fraser River and it looks like police are a little bit closer to identifying the person responsible.
In late June, Mounties were called in and the City of Surrey had crews clean up a bunch of white paint that was splashed all over a rainbow crosswalk that was newly painted just before that city’s Pride festivities were to be held.
The RCMP now say they have been reviewing CCTV footage that shows someone throwing the paint but Corporal Elenore Sturko adds they aren’t releasing the images to the public yet.
“It was a person who willfully spilled paint on the crosswalk and was observed wearing dark clothing. There are people who, we believe, who may have information about this file and we’re asking them to please call Surrey RCMP and provide us with any information or contact us through Crime Stoppers.”
She adds if or when this person is caught, charges of mischief would be recommended.
“We talk about people being mischievous, thinking of it as more of a prank but mischief is actually a crime in the Criminal Code which refers to the willful damage or tampering with property, so this is actually a pretty serious property crime and we do take this type of case very seriously.”
Investigators do have that piece of CCTV footage but are hoping someone else comes forward with more video. “I think it’s concerning for the public when public property is damaged. We’re also happy to see the city was able to clean it up.”
The crosswalk was cleaned up in time for Surrey’s Pride festival which was held in Holland Park on Jun. 30th.
