Police asking public to help identify 2 suspects seen vandalizing 2010 Vancouver Olympic cauldron

The Vancouver Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two people it says deliberately caused thousands of dollars in damage to the 2010 Olympic cauldron over the weekend.

Surveillance video captured Oct 1.at around 3:30 a.m. shows the two suspects in Jack Poole Plaza for 12 minutes, during which time they briefly approach the base of the cauldron before leaving, Vancouver police said Tuesdayin a statement.

The pair is seen about 30 minutes later returning. One approachesthe base with a tool, while the other appearsto pull out a camera to record the destruction.

"The video of the two suspects destroying a piece of Vancouver Olympic history is maddening," saidVPD Const.Jason Doucette.

WATCH | 2 men vandalize Olympic cauldron:

Vancouver Olympic cauldron vandals caught on video

2 years ago

Duration 0:31

Surveillance video released by Vancouver police shows two suspects in the act of vandalizing the 2010 Vancouver Olympic cauldron in the early morning of Oct. 1, 2022.

After reviewing the footage, he saidit's clear the vandalism wasplanned and deliberate,though there's no indication ofwhat kind of tool was used to shatter the glass.

Police believe the suspectswill likely use the video for "some sort of bragging rights"and are hoping friends and family will see it andcall them.

Anyone with information about theincident is asked to call the Vancouver Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.