Criminal Damage
Seeking Information
The University of Arizona Police Department is seeking to identify the individual(s) who poured a liquid substance (red dye) into the University of Arizona Old Main fountain, during a First Amendment-protected peaceful demonstration held on November 9, 2023, on the University of Arizona Tucson campus. The red dye that was poured into the fountain caused an approximate $1,500 to $6,500 in damages to the fountain. The individual(s) found responsible for this damage could face criminal damage charges.
The University of Arizona Police Department respects the rights of individuals to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights. Our focus is not on the peaceful protestors, but on those who commit crime.
If you have any information about this crime or know who these individual(s) are, please call 88-CRIME (520) 882-7463. You may remain anonymous.
Below are images of the damage to the Old Main Fountain.
For more information on the historical significance of the Old Main Fountain please visit: https://parentseyes.arizona.edu/node/678
Chris Olson
Interim Chief of Police
Case Number: U2311090009
Contact: Sgt. Andrew Valenzuela
Public Information Officer
520-626-8007