Insp. Dale Weidman of the Vancouver Police Major Crimes Unit provides an update on the investigation into the Breakout music festival riot on September 18th at the PNE Amphitheatre. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG

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The Vancouver Police Department has issued a “Breakout Riot Top 10” list of people wanted for their actions during a chaotic riot at the PNE on September 19th.

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Angry concertgoers destroyed the PNE Auditorium after Breakout music festival headliner Lil Baby canceled his show. Damages exceeded $300,000 and seven people were arrested that night. Start your day with a roundup of BC-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7am, Monday to Friday. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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Suspect number four on the VPD list. Courtesy: Chad Falk. Photo by Chad Falk /jpg Police have combed through social media and cellphone footage to find 10 other men who allegedly caused some of the damage. VPD posted photos of the 10 on its website at Police launched a public appeal for images of the Breakout riot following the incident. At a news conference Tuesday, VPD Insp. Dale Weidman of the Major Crimes Unit said “we had over 40 submissions” that helped gather evidence. The VPD is urging people who know any of the rioters to contact police.

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“We believe these people will be known,” Weidman said. “They will be neighbors, they will be classmates, friends, ex-friends, ex-friends and whatever. We’re sure people know who these people are.” There is a form on the Vancouver police website where people can fill out information, and Weidman said “they can be anonymous if that’s what they want to do.” “We are not naive. We appreciate that there are people who don’t want to give up their boyfriend or girlfriend, whatever their relationship may be,” he said. “Sometimes it’s hard to do the right thing, we know that, but it’s important to do.” Every person in the Top 10 is a young man and appears to be in his late teens or early 20s. Some of the images are clear, others are a bit blurry.

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Top 10 Suspects Wanted in PNE Breakout Festival Riot. When you go to the VPD website, you can click on each suspect for additional photos. Weidman said the carnage included “damaging or destroying booths, overturning tables, climbing light fixtures, etc. He would not go into detail about individual people, but said “these are the people who committed the most dangerous acts we believe, putting other concertgoers at risk. “The main offense is malice. We called it vandalism, destruction of property.” He added, “We’re looking into some attacks, but I’m not going to comment on what everyone did. No charges have been filed at this time. They allegedly did these things.” The seven people arrested on the night of the concert were charged with breach of peace.

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Weidman pointed out that many of the PNE staff working the concert were “very young” and “really hurt” by the crowd’s actions. PNE spokeswoman Laura Ballance said: “We are grateful for the level of diligence the VPD is bringing to this situation.” As devastating as the incident was, however, it was not an official riot like the Stanley Cup Riot of 2011. “There was never a riot called,” Weidman said. “It does not meet the legal definition of sedition.” [email protected] More news, less ads: Our in-depth journalism is made possible by the support of our subscribers. For just $3.50 a week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to the Vancouver Sun, The Province, the National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Vancouver Sun | The Province.

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