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The MLK Colorado Holiday Commission said police have identified a suspect after three pieces of the statue were found.
DENVER — Three pieces of the Martin Luther King Jr. Monument in City Park that was vandalized last week have been found, said Dr. Vern Howard, a spokesperson with the MLK Colorado Holiday Commission, on Tuesday.
Howard said police recovered the three items on Friday. After locating the items, police identified a suspect in the vandalism case, according to Howard.
9NEWS has left messages with Denver Police to get more information.
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The three pieces that were taken from the statue have been sent to the Ed Dwight Studio to be worked on, Howard said.
The MLK Colorado Holiday Commission has been fundraising to replace the stolen pieces since the vandalism was reported. Howard said the fundraising will continue as the commission wants to add security, more lighting and surveillance cameras around the statue.
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