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Six held after Tinseltown's famous sign changed to 'Hollyboob'
Photos shared online showed the sign -- which overlooks the Hollywood hills -- with the W and D replaced with Bs.
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Vandals have altered the landmark Hollywood sign to read "Hollyboob" on Feb. 2, 2021. Police in Los Angeles have arrested six suspects. (The Jakarta Post/Twitter)
Six people were in custody after altering Los Angeles' landmark Hollywood sign to read "Hollyboob," police said.
Photos shared online showed the sign -- which overlooks the Hollywood hills -- with the W and D replaced with Bs.
According to local outlet NBC Los Angeles, the group were activists trying to raise awareness about breast cancer, and used large sheets of tarpaulin to make the edits.
They did not cause any permanent damage to the sign, a policeman told local media.
LAPD Hollywood police chief Captain Steve Lurie said the stunt was "way uncool."
A few hours ago, a group attempted to vandalize the Hollywood sign. Los Angeles landmarks are precious to those of us @LAPDHollywood and this was way uncool (not to mention the terrain is quite steep & dangerous). Hollywood patrol officers have arrested all six individuals.
— Captain Steve Lurie (@LAPDLurie) February 1, 2021
"Los Angeles landmarks are precious," he said on Twitter.
The incident is far from the first time the landmark has been modified -- having been edited on three separate occasions by marijuana-loving locals to read "Hollyweed."
It will never top HOLLYWEED https://t.co/bJm1Z50c5z pic.twitter.com/TjTdyimImV
— rock my shit (@aybruhletmelive) February 2, 2021
