Crime Vandals cover historic Upstate landmark in paint

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources officers are investigating vandalism on the Poinsett Bridge.

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The bridge is the oldest in the state, built in 1820 on the route from Greenville to Asheville.

DNR officers said the vandalism likely took multiple days. The person(s) responsible used bright colors to paint the stones inside the arc of the bridge.

The Greenville County Sheriff's office is also investigating. Deputies said a malicious damage report was filed Friday regarding the bridge.

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Sightseers visiting the bridge said they were disappointed to see the damage.

"I can’t believe someone wants to come and vandalize anything like this. It’s so beautiful and it’s such a part of history that it doesn’t make sense that anyone would want to mess it up," said Greenville County resident Sandra Bever.

Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call the SCDNR at 1-800-922-5431.

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