Crime & Safety

Video: Arsonist Rips Down American Flag and Burns It

Do you recognize this man who tore down a flag from a private residence and burned it?

Authorities today sought public help to find a man who removed an American flag from a flagpole at a Long Beach residence and burned it.

The crime occurred around 12:30 a.m. July 25 in the 6200 block of Pageantry Street, the Long Beach Police Department reported.

Police released security images of the suspect, described as a white or Hispanic man in his early 20s, with a stocky build. He wore shorts, a T-shirt, and a “monster” baseball cap. He has a tattoo on the outside of his left calf and another tattoo on the inside of his right calf.

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Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call Investigator Dennis Zigrang, (562) 570-2575 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

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