Six people have been arrested after changing California’s iconic “Hollywood” sign to read “Hollyboob.”
A canvas with the letter “B” was draped over the “W”, while a white stripe was placed over the “D” to make it look like a B.
The Los Angeles Times reports that five men and one woman were seen on video surveillance around 1:15 p.m. When a police helicopter arrived, they could see the group retreating into the steep terrain in the direction of the famous Mulholland Drive.
Officers met them at the bottom and their identities have not yet been revealed.
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The incident could not be classified as vandalism ‘because the sign was not damaged’, said Capt. Steve Lurie, the commander of the Hollywood area, said.
The famous Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California, was changed Monday to read “Hollyboob.” (Photo by AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images)
The six will be charged with misconduct and released, he said.
According to the Deadline, one of the detainees told an officer that the gag was done in an attempt to raise awareness for breast cancer.
In addition, the office reports that the police presence due to the incident will increase for several days and possibly weeks.
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The sign is not accessible to the public, but visitors can visit the surrounding Griffith Park. The sign is maintained by a group called the Hollywood Sign Trust.
A rep for the trust told the LA Times that the LAPD’s quick response is appreciated.
Six people were arrested on Monday for altering the sign and facing crimes. (Photo by AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images)
Trust chairman Mark Panatier said the sign was wrong, regardless of the cause, adding: “It’s unfortunate that such an important icon for the city of LA is not appreciated.”
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“This is an icon that can visually enhance the importance of Hollywood, not only for the city of LA, but also for the world,” he said. “It must be maintained, it does not have to be humiliated.”
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In 2017, the sign was famously changed to read ‘Hollywood’ when sails were used to put both the ‘O’ letters in ‘E.’ to change.