COLORADO SPRINGS — There is an ugly change to one of the spots in Colorado Springs where people go to enjoy the natural beauty. Someone painted Houston 2021 on a rock formation along Lower Gold Camp Road parking pull-off seven.
More often than not graffiti vandals move in quickly when no one is around. With this case, police have a possible lead as a witness snapped photos of the graffiti and two people leaving in a truck with Texas plates.
"I always say do what you’re comfortable with. Never put yourself in danger to stop somebody from defacing a rock formation,” said Sergeant Jason Newton with Colorado Springs Police Department, “This person in this case took a picture, was able to report it to us--great. Now we have evidence we can go and confront that person and hold them accountable."
A local heading to the overlook where the vandalism happened thought it was odd when one of two men he passed was carrying a paint can.
He soon saw the graffiti and touched wet paint. He pulled out his smartphone and got a picture of the men getting into a truck with an out-of-state license plate.
He made a report to the police and posted the information on social media. The pictures do not show anyone painting, but it is a reason to find these people and ask some questions.
