Smithers rainbow crosswalk vandalism under investigation

Smithers RCMP are looking into the vandalism of Main Street’s rainbow crosswalk.

Police said the incident occurred Friday night, and reported by the town’s Community Safety Officers. (CSO)

Mounties add CSOs worked with community members to remove the graffiti with RCMP joining in canvasing nearby businesses for security footage.

“Acts like this can be attempts to divide us, but our community responded collectively and demonstrated that we are stronger together,” said Constable Jocelyn Foidart, Media Relations Officer.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed suspicious activity, or has video or photos of the area from that evening, to contact the Smithers RCMP.

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Logan Flint
Logan Flint
Logan is the News Reporter and Afternoon News Anchor for The Moose in Smithers, covering stories from Burns Lake to Hazelton along Highway 16. Born and raised in Smithers, he's grown up around radio and has spent time as an on-air announcer for the station's afternoon and morning shows.

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