Crime & Safety
Police Officer Statue In Eagan Vandalized, Painted With 'BLM'
Authorities say the incident happened after a protest broke out at the Eagan Community Center ahead of an event hosted by police.
EAGAN, MN — Eagan police are looking for information after a statue of a police officer and a wall was vandalized with graffiti Tuesday night. Authorities say the incident happened during a protest that broke out at the Eagan Community Center ahead of an event that was to be hosted by police.
"Eagan Police Department planned to have a community conversation to hear citizens’ concerns surrounding policing, however we had to cancel the event due to a protest that was scheduled to occur at our event," the department said in a release.
"Organizers of the protest indicated this was going to be a peaceful rally, but as you can see from the attached photos, this was far from the case."
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Police are asking for information on the vandalism. Photos of the vandalism can be viewed here.
The Eagan Police Department did not immediately respond to Patch's request for comment.
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