Man vandalizes intersex Pride flag in Lancaster County; police investigating
According to the New Holland Police Department, authorities are looking into a string of thefts and acts of vandalism that occurred in the 200 block of West Main Street.
Video surveillance released by police depicts a masked male approaching a flag pole and using a sharp object to cut down and slash the intersex-inclusive Pride flag before leaving the scene.
Police say the flag has been stolen and damaged on multiple occasions. If you have any information about the identity of the male individual captured in the video footage, reach out to Detective Heather Halstead at 717-354-4647 ext. 326 or submit a tip through the New Holland Police's CrimeWatch webpage.
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