For the second time in less than a year, criminals have cut the lines on the Sea-to-Sky Gondola sending it crashing into the ground..Squamish RCMP say they were contacted by the security team at the gondola at 4 a.m. Monday stating that the 5.5 cm line on the gondola had been cut and had crashed into the mountain..“Squamish RCMP and the Sea to Sky General Investigation Section are working alongside partner agencies including West Vancouver Police Department, the Integrated Police Dog Services, and more will be called as the day goes on. There is an extensive amount of resources in the area and we are asking everyone to stay out of the vicinity including climbing routes, hiking, and closed parking lots,” said Sgt. Sascha Banks..“We are only a few hours into this investigation and we ask the public to stay out of the area.. Sea-to-Sky GondolaA fallen car from the Sea-to-Sky Gondola after cable was cut on Monday Sept. 14, 2020 Courtesy RCMP .“The Sea to Sky Gondola is an integral part of this community and we very lucky no one was injured. Someone in our area has seen something or has heard something and we are asking them to call us immediately with any information.”.Witnesses are asked to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or go to the website www.solvecrime.ca. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .The attraction only opened six months ago after damage was repaired after the first attack..That sent 30 cars crashing to the ground and caused up to $10 million in damage..The two kilometre-long gondola, near the Stawamus Chief mountain, carries 400,000 visitors annually above Howe Sound..…more to come.Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
