Mounties in Surrey are calling on the public to help identify the individual responsible for damaging the bronze statue of a kneeling soldier outside the Museum of Surrey.. Suspect .The incident occurred March 29, when a person was observed dismantling the cenotaph in addition to damaging other items outside the museum..The suspect is described as a white male, roughly 30 to 35-years-old with a medium build, weighing around 170 pounds with brown shoulder length hair, a brown goatee, and wearing glasses..Police highlight that he was last seen wearing a black jacket with a blue shirt underneath, black pants, and white running shoes with blue laces..The City of Surrey says the “Kneeling in Remembrance” statue is being repaired..Weighing 650 pounds, the bronze statue depicts a World War One soldier kneeling with helmet in hand in remembrance of his fallen comrade..Sculpted by retired Col. André D. Gauthier, the statue was unveiled during the 2006 Remembrance Day Ceremony..“This artwork honours and memorializes our war veterans, the role they played in history, and the sacrifices they made to ensure peace for our lives today,” writes the city.
