The Hays Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a person of interest caught on video vandalizing a statue at 10th and Main in downtown Hays.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/2b536a10-db18-433d-8354-9d7a69999aab">The locomotive statue, created by Hays artist Pete Felten, was installed at the Downtown Pavilion in 2020.</a>

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5a514f6f-d9c9-4b89-848b-2734cdd0c008">RELATED:&nbsp;Donated train sculpture dedicated in Union Pacific Park</a>

<i>This is a developing story. Check Hays Post for more as details become available.</i>

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635440574772.png" alt="Courtesy HPD" />
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                    </figure><p>The Hays Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a person of interest caught on video vandalizing a statue at 10th and Main in downtown Hays.</p><p><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/2b536a10-db18-433d-8354-9d7a69999aab">The locomotive statue, created by Hays artist Pete Felten, was installed at the Downtown Pavilion in 2020.</a></p><p><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5a514f6f-d9c9-4b89-848b-2734cdd0c008">RELATED:&nbsp;Donated train sculpture dedicated in Union Pacific Park</a></p><p><i>This is a developing story. Check Hays Post for more as details become available.</i></p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FHaysPD%2Fposts%2F185588500426913&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="705" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div><figure>
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                        <figcaption>Pete Felten is pictured with the statue in 2020 prior to its installation downtown. Hays Post file photo</figcaption>
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Person of interest sought in vandalism of Felten statue downtown