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The sign heist is apparently part of a larger push of protest and harassment going on in the neighbourhood. The group behind the theft is thought to be the same one that is behind a recent window smashing at Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, which happened last week.

The act was meant to let the gentrifiers know that they have entered an area with a long history of class warfare

“In all seriousness this sign is a real heart felt piece for the people who work with us,” Brand wrote. “It makes them really sad that people would steal it and disrespect their living. Therefore making me upset. Help me find it and spread the word fast.”

The Vancouver Province reports that a posting on an anarchist news website says, “a small group of merry mischief making anarchists” are responsible.

“The act was meant to let the gentrifiers know that they have entered an area with a long history of class warfare,” the post reads.

We will not stop. We will take their property apart bit by bit if we have to, and we’ll have fun doing it

“It is a symbol of the slow and deliberate dis-assembly of the capitalist machine…. We will not stop. We will take their property apart bit by bit if we have to, and we’ll have fun doing it.”

The post then criticizes Save On Meats’ popular token program that allows people to purchase plastic chips to hand out in lieu of spare change that can be exchanged for free meals at the diner.

Earlier, it was thought that the group might have ties to the same one that’s protesting the upscale restaurant Pidgin at Carrall and Hastings streets, but that group has denied the connection.

Wrapping up the day. And what a day it was. @eastvanbrand #vancity #love A post shared by @saveonmeats on Mar 21, 2013 at 6:17pm PDT

With files from The Vancouver Province