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Vancouver police release video of Olympic Cauldron vandalism

Vancouver police have released surveillance footage of what may be an act of vandalism that damaged the Olympic Cauldron on Oct. 1, 2022. (Screenshot courtesy VPD)

Posted October 4, 2022 1:36 pm.

Vancouver police have released footage that appears to show two people deliberately damaging the 2010 Olympic Cauldron this past weekend.

“The video of the two suspects destroying a piece of Vancouver Olympic history is maddening,” said VPD Const. Jason Doucette. “And now that we’ve reviewed the footage, it’s obvious this was planned and deliberate.”

Police say the damage took place on Saturday around 3:30 am. They say two suspects were at Jack Poole Plaza for about 12 minutes when they approached the base of the cauldron. After leaving for about 30 minutes, the two returned.

Video of the incident shows one person using a tool near the bottom of the cauldron while another appears to hold a camera to film.

“These two will likely use the video for some sort of bragging rights, and when they do, we hope their friends will do the right thing and call police,” added Doucette.

Photos of the aftermath made the rounds online, showing some heavy damage around one of the frosted glass columns. It’s estimated repairs will cost around $10,000.

No arrests have yet been made. Police are inviting anyone with information to call the VPD or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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