New Metro Vancouver rainbow crosswalk defaced by e-dirt bike riders
A new rainbow crosswalk in Metro Vancouver was vandalized just one day after its installation, and police are looking for the three people they believe are responsible for the damage.
The Langley RCMP have reached out to the public for help in identifying three youths believed to be responsible for defacing the crosswalk at Mary Avenue and Glover Road while riding electric dirt bikes.
According to police, damage to the Fort Langley rainbow walkway was discovered and reported on June 23, only a day after the Township of Langley Public Works Department installed it.
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“Following a review of video surveillance from the area, investigators observed three individuals, believed to be youths, riding electric dirt bikes and intentionally damaging the crosswalk,” said Sergeant Zynal Sharoom of the Langley RCMP in a release.
“Police are releasing photographs of the individuals and the electric dirt bikes involved in hopes that members of the public may be able to assist investigators in identifying those responsible.”
Langley RCMP is requesting that anyone who recognizes the individuals in the photos, or who has information related to the vandalism, contact them at 604-532-3200 and reference file 2026-19678.
Langley RCMP
Since 2017, the brightly painted rainbow crosswalk at Mary Avenue and Glover Road has served as a colourful symbol of acceptance and inclusion.
A plan to move the Pride crosswalk in Fort Langley last summer sparked backlash, with the Township of Langley’s councillor behind it quietly pulling the plug on the proposal.
The detachment also added that it continues to receive reports of e-dirt bikes being ridden in places where they are not permitted, including public roads, sidewalks, crosswalks, parks, and other public spaces.
Langley RCMP
“Many of the electric dirt bikes currently being operated in the community are not street legal and do not meet provincial requirements for use on public roadways,” added Langley RCMP.
“The growing popularity of these vehicles has raised increasing public safety concerns, including dangerous driving behaviours, risks to pedestrians, and damage to public property. Police are working with partners to address these concerns through enforcement and public education.”