Crime & Safety
Gay Pride Flags Stolen From Oakdale Home: Police
Police are investigating the thefts of 4 flags which occurred between September and March.
OAKDALE, NY - Police are seeking the person responsible for stealing numerous flags from an Oakdale home.
Between September 2017 and March 2018, four American gay pride flags were stolen from the front of a home on Vanderbilt Boulevard between Lockwood Avenue and Oakton Avenue.
Detectives believe the thief may be traveling in a light-colored four-door Dodge Ram pickup truck.
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