Six people were arrested after changing California’s iconic “Hollywood” sign to read “Hollyboob”.
A canvas with the letter “B” was placed over the “W”, while a white line was placed over the “D” to make it appear as a “B”.
The Los Angeles Times reports that five men and a woman were seen on video surveillance at around 1:15 pm. When a police helicopter arrived, they could see the group descending the steep terrain towards the famous Mulholland Drive.
The police found them at the bottom and their identities have not yet been announced.
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The incident cannot be classified as vandalism “because the plaque was not damaged,” said Capt. Steve Lurie of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), commander of the Hollywood area, according to the agency.
The famous Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California, was changed on Monday to read ‘Hollyboob’. (Photo by AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images)
The six will be charged with trespassing and released, he said.
According to Deadline, one of the prisoners told a police officer that the gag was made in an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer.
In addition, the vehicle reports that the police presence will increase for several days and possibly weeks because of the incident.
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The sign is not accessible to the public, although visitors can visit the surrounding Griffith Park. The sign is held by a group called Hollywood Sign Trust.
A trust representative told the LA Times that the LAPD’s quick response was appreciated.
Six people were arrested for altering the plaque on Monday and face misdemeanor charges. (Photo by AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images)
Trust President Mark Panatier said that changing the signal is wrong, no matter what the cause, and added: “It’s a pity that such an important icon for the city of LA is not being appreciated.”
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“This is an icon that exists to visually reinforce the importance of Hollywood, not just for the city of LA, but for the world,” he said. “It needs to be maintained, it doesn’t need to be demoted.”
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In 2017, the sign was changed to “Hollyweed” when tarps were used to change the letters “O” “to” E “.