Vancouver – Vancouver Police have released images of a vehicle and two people who were outside the Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara on Ross Street when it was vandalized Saturday morning, and asks anyone who recognizes them to contact police.
“We believe these people may have information about this crime and what the motivation was,” says Sergeant Steve Addison. “We ask anyone who recognizes the people in these pictures, or the vehicle, to come forward and speak with our investigators.”
VPD initiated a criminal investigation on April 19, after suspects spray-painted on the walls outside of the Gurdwara, located near Ross Street and Marine Drive in South Vancouver. The graffiti was written in both English and Punjabi.
Investigators from VPD’s Major Crime Section, who have been collecting and analyzing evidence from the crime scene and surrounding neighbourhood, have obtained images of a white pickup and two people who were in the area at the time.
Police believe the truck drove through the area around the time of the offence, between approximately 4 and 4:30 a.m. on April 19. Two people, whom are believed to be associated to the truck, then walked near the front entrance of the temple. One person was wearing a yellow cap, yellow jacket and black pants. The other was wearing a grey hoodie with black pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541.
