Oregon Police Ask Public for Help Identifying Alleged Pride Flag Thief

Police in Newport, Oregon, are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a person who allegedly stole a Pride flag from the flagpole outside the city hall in the evening on Sunday, October 1.

Security footage released by Newport police on Wednesday shows a person lowering the flag before calmly walking away with it.

Police asked anyone with information about the incident or identity of the person shown in the video to contact the department. Credit: Newport Oregon Police Department via Storyful

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