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This is the man police hope the public can help identify.
This is the man police hope the public can help identify.

Surveillance images show vandalism to Howard’s Rock case


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CLEMSON – Clemson University police released surveillance images of the man who vandalized the case protecting Howard’s Rock Wednesday. They are asking for the public’s help identifying the man.

The black-and-white images show someone pulling up in a pickup truck, then using a rod to strike the sides of the case. He is described as a light-complexioned black male, weighing 230-250 pounds, six-feet-two to six-feet-four inches tall and 35-40 years old. He was wearing a navy blue jacket, blue jeans, work boots and gloves with reflective material on the knuckles and back of the hand. The small pickup truck is similar to a Ford Ranger.

Police ask that anyone who recognizes the man or has information about the incident call the department at 864-656-2222.

The case was damaged at approximately 6 a.m. Wednesday. It was reported by construction workers who arrived later to work on renovations to the suite and club levels of the stadium. Police were immediately notified, and the investigation continues.

Damage was limited to the glass case protecting the storied rock, one of several security measures put in place following vandalism which occurred in June 2013. The pedestal upon which Howard’s Rock is attached was not damaged.

Clemson has removed the Rock and its pedestal from its permanent location atop the hill in the east end zone to secure it until a replacement covering is available.

“Howard’s Rock is a very important and visible part of our campus and our stadium, and we know many students, alumni and fans come to see it throughout the year,” director of athletics Dan Radakovich said. “We’ll work to quickly have it back in its home and available for all to see as quickly as possible.”

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TigerNet News®
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BobbyAmerican
spacer didn't someone here say the cameras were HD? And how do they
tiger_swimmer®
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SBCharleston
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CidTiger
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CinTiger1
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strandedtiger
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Ltiger42®
spacer So Bigfoot does exist.***
xtiger®
spacer will be on "Monster Quest" next week..:)
gleaner63
spacer George Rodgers, how could ya???
tiger5by5®
spacer George Foreman, how could ya???***
bootiehooker®
spacer Re: George Foreman, how could ya???***
BerlinSPY73®
spacer He was just looking to smoke that rock***
IPTAY FAMILY
spacer Tillman backlash?***
CUTIGR69
spacer 'Tis may be the case***
CUTiger1989®
spacer You've got to be kidding***
1983Grad
spacer Re: Tillman backlash?***
TJ1
spacer uh yes!***
CUTIGR69
spacer Dude had back-up
Tigerdug23®
spacer Hope they take that iron rod and shove it up his
golfer23
spacer I hope they heat it to red hot first.***
ClemsonTiger1988®
spacer So what did we ever do to Charles Barkley??***
WrenCUDad
spacer Re: So what did we ever do to Charles Barkley??***
74TIGER
spacer Knucklehead*****
benc843
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whatweeatin
spacer SHOOT HIM
golfer23
spacer Really hope he's not a Coot or Tater Fan since all h*LL will
lightbulbbill®
spacer ..what's worse than a Tar Heel???????????/
gleaner63
spacer coot***
CUTIGR69
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auggiedog14
spacer Hootie?***
colemanfan
spacer This was my first thought.***
CUTiger1989®
spacer *LOL****
WolfMan2
spacer Hot Almighty..we've got this b*stard just where we want him!
lightbulbbill®
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CUTiger1989®
spacer Wow... 6am?
ctigerfan
spacer Not sure how he wasn't spotted really ...
NotDaboSwinney
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clemtiger117
spacer Looks like an older isuzu or toyota pickup. n/t
adam_ncnn
spacer Re: Looks like an older isuzu or toyota pickup. n/t
NotDaboSwinney
spacer Looks like a Coot***
CuTigers835
spacer Re: Looks like a Coot***
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer ..looks a little like the "engineer" from the Prometheus....
gleaner63
spacer Have they checked the construction crew.
jrsimps
spacer Re: Have they checked the construction crew.
clemtiger117
spacer Work boots, reflective gloves, pipe bar...
TigerHawk76®
spacer This case shouldn't take long to solve! Git er done Barney!
lightbulbbill®
spacer Terrible quality
SouthernTiger09
spacer I knew Jameis couldn't stay out of trouble long...
tmitchell27®
spacer Re: I knew Jameis couldn't stay out of trouble long...
Tigerdug23®
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badb
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allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Looks like an older Toyota Tacoma
TS_Tiger
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benc843
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WRU
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WB Go Tigers
spacer ^ This guy gets it.***
Tigerman1978
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ancientorange
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OrangeNpurp81
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deroberts
spacer case
brad12
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PAW PAW
spacer Video will be up on YouTube shortly....cant wait to see this
IMORANGE
spacer hope it's shown on ESPN and every other channel
scooter
spacer Obviously Lorenzo Ward. Such an idiot.***
Caddie
spacer This is a major #### up - if this is the best pictures and
FLTiger87
spacer Perhaps armed guards 24/7.......
deserttiger85®
spacer are police supposed to know what every human being
scooter
spacer ^^^^^ has NOTHING to do with my post - the rock
FLTiger87
spacer this is NOT the best they have - just what they released
terrier2®
spacer Re: This is a major #### up - if this is the best pictures and
ColaTiger2
spacer Looks like one of the construction workers.***
CUTiger1989®
spacer So you're saying it is...
ArmyMedicalRecruiter®
spacer this***
jtiger1®
spacer the movie "Enemy Mine" comes to mind
ninetytwotiger®
spacer Great little movie starting
Clemtiger81®
spacer a cheap web cam would take a better pic than that***
tigerking79
spacer Anyone else see an orb/apparition?
NorthAlabamaTiger
spacer yeah, looks like a ghost in the upper left corner
tigerking79
spacer looks like Clowney***
gopaws4
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clemtiger117
spacer How can you tell, preppie, when the pic is black and white***
tigerking79
spacer Yup, i have one at my business. We call it a breaker bar
TigersAndCubs
spacer The chipping greens were already closed***
talltater
spacer ROC!! How could you?
LuZZifer
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92TigerJohn
spacer THAT SORRY S. O. B !!!!! HE IS SOOOO WANTED!!!***
Xander5000
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Whitehurst74
spacer Why are surveillance photos and UFO photos always so low
truetiger1998
spacer It was dark, see how well your phone does in the dark.
longtallsam®
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CRC
spacer catch his stupid @$$, stick him in the middle of the field
freakgeek
spacer Hey! Smile you're on Candid Camera ??
gopaws4
spacer mask?***
gopaws4
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Woburn Tiger
spacer What an idiot!
CU1509®
spacer its been years but it looks like a man named JT
HumbleServant®
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CinTiger1
spacer Seems cheesy to have it coming rising out when the players
TigersAndCubs
spacer So we have cameras, but no one noticed until the workers
IPTAY FAMILY
spacer We have webcams streamed online 24x7, but not here?
cutigersJD
spacer Too bad he didn't have Marijuana and one Adderall pill on
Aikitiger
spacer Re: Too bad he didn't have Marijuana and one Adderall pill on
clemjim
spacer What was this taken with?!
W8kbrder