Crime & Safety
NJ Woman Tried To Burn Pro-Police Flag At Philly Pride: Cops
A Woodbine woman was arrested after allegedly trying to burn a thin blue line flag during Philadelphia's Pride Parade, according to police.
WOODBINE, NJ – An 18-year-old Woodbine woman is facing charges after trying to set a pro-police "thin blue line" American flag ablaze during Philadelphia’s Pride Parade on Sunday, June 10, according to Philadelphia Police.
Police said Ryan Segin, 18, of Woodbine, New Jersey, was arrested after trying to light the flag on fire at about 12:10 p.m. Sunday at 12th and Locust streets in a crowd during Sunday's event.
No one was injured in the incident, police said.
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Segin is now facing attempted arson, risking catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person, and possession of an instrument of crime charges, court records show.
Segin was arraigned Monday, June 11 in a Philadelphia court and had bail set at 10 percent of $50,000, according to court documents.
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Her preliminary hearing is slated for June 25.
Previous information provided to Patch incorrectly stated the flag was an American flag when in fact it was a pro-police "thin blue line" American flag.
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