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Vandals Strike Tlowitsis First Nations Village Construction Site

Monday, June 19, 2023 at 8:40 AM

By Jay Herrington

(PHOTO Tlowitsis Nation)

The Campbell River RCMP are recent vandalism at the construction site of the new Tlowitsis First Nations Village. Police were notified of the damage on June 15th, 2023 and are looking for help from the public in order to identify the people responsible.

Racist graffiti and damaged construction equipment was found early in the morning last Thursday. The equipment, such as light stands, generators, and excavators, had windows and glass smashed.

Damage is considered substantial and will cost approximately $25,000 to repair.

“At this point, it's too early in the investigation to determine whether the actions of the vandals were simply a senseless crime of opportunity or whether it was a targeted act,” said Constable Maury Tyre in a news release.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Campbell River RCMP at 250-286-6221 or leave an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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