Crime & Safety
Vandals Damage Heart-Shaped Sculpture Donated to SSF
An unknown vandal carved what appeared to be initials into the sculpture that was just donated to the city by Genentech earlier this year.
Photos courtesy of the South San Francisco Police Department
By Bay City News Service
South San Francisco police are searching for the vandals responsible for damaging a sculpture that was just donated to the city earlier this year.
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The 6-foot tall heart-shaped sculpture, titled Wild Poppies in the Twilight Rain, was donated to the city by Genentech in January. It was dedicated at the entrance to the South San Francisco Conference Center at 255 South Airport Blvd. in March, according to city officials.
An unknown suspect carved what appear to be initials in the sculpture on April 30 around 12:30 a.m.
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Police have released video and still images of the suspect and are asking members of the public to help identify him.
A previous heart-shaped sculpture, called Genentech Heart, was installed on the campus of Genentech, a major employer in South San Francisco, in 2013.
SSF Conference Center Vandal from SSF Police on Vimeo.
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