After repeated vandalism, a memorial statue is being taken into hiding by Stockton firefighters.
On Thursday, firefighters used heavy equipment to haul it away for safe keeping, where the common criminals who’ve turned it into their target for constant vandalism can’t find it.
“We decided we needed to come up with a plan to safeguard the memorial,” Stockton Fire Battalion Chief Jonathan Smith said. “Until we develop that plan, we decided we’ll remove it so we can safeguard it.”
The Stockton firefighter’s union took photos of their memorial’s removal and posted them to their Facebook page.