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Try not to be bothered by that “06/06/2008.” Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release:

On Monday January 20, 2014 (9:17 AM), a Sheriff’s Deputy began an investigation of vandalism to a billboard. The billboard had been completely cut down, west side of US 101, 200 yards north of the Bayside Cutoff, Arcata. The billboard in question belongs to CBS Outdoor (Berkley California based) and was valued at $20,000 by the local company managing the sign, All Points Signs. The All Points Signs representative had installed “trail cams” due to recent other vandalisms of this nature. The trail cams were checked and found to depict a solo male suspect who appeared to be in possession of a hammer and battery powered saw. The suspect appears to be a male. Since the cam was in infrared mode at the time of the photos, it is difficult to determine the color of the clothing. The subject was wearing a hoodie style jacket, pants, light weight hiking boots, backpack and no gloves.

Anyone who might have information is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office with the information 707-445-7251. Attached to this email are pdf copies of the trail cam footage.

And while we’re talking about those billboards, here are some other handy links if you’d like to learn more:

LINKS: 

• CalTrans Outdoor Advertising Act
• Viacom Outdoor, Inc. v. City of Arcata

PREVIOUSLY in BILLBOARD FELLING:

• Third Billboard Down
• Second Billboard Back Up
• Second Billboard Down
• First Billboard Down