Where’s the satellite? Boston art installation removed after vandalism [Video]

A piece of an outdoor art installation in Downtown Crossing was removed for maintenance this week after it was torn apart in a midmorning act of vandalism. The installation is called Alouette, by Brandon Vickerd. It should feature a replica of a 1962 Canadian satellite that is supposed to look like it crushed a sedan near Downtown Crossing, which was removed after it was torn off the car and dragged on the street, according to a police report.On Friday, however, the sedan sat with its flat tires and dented hood outside 399 Washington Street without the satellite.According to a police report, witnesses said that a man in a black and white hat, black face covering, black puffer jacket, jeans and tan work boots pulled the satellite off the vehicle and dragged it across the ground. The vandalism was reported at 10:39 a.m. on Wednesday. “The bracket for the satellite was …