Officials announced on Monday morning that state workers were able to fix much of the damage.

BOISE, Idaho Idaho State Police are investigating reported damage to the replica of the Liberty Bell that sits outside of the Idaho State Capitol Building.

Police say the damage reportedly happened on Saturday evening, according to witnesses. They told detectives that about 8:40 p.m. a man in a sedan parked on West Jefferson Street and left his car with a sharp object. The man then allegedly took the sharp object and scratched an expletive on the replica.

Officials announced on Monday morning that state workers were able to fix much of the damage.

Idaho State Police say they are continuing to investigate the vandalism and appreciate all of the witnesses who have come forward with information about what happened.

The replica is at the steps leading up to the statehouse entrance on West Jefferson Street.

This is a developing story and this article will be updated when new information is released.

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Police: Man scratched an expletive on the replica of Liberty Bell at the Idaho Statehouse - KTVB.com