State Capitol Police are looking for three individuals suspected in the larceny of United States and North Carolina flags that were stolen from atop the N.C. Department of Justice building on W. Edenton street in the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 18. The crime occurred sometime shortly after 2 a.m. according to time stamps on surveillance videotapes that showed the suspects arriving at the scene and leaving with the stolen flags.
It is believed the suspects accessed the flag poles on the roof of the building via construction scaffolding.
“We hope to identify these suspects with the help of the public,” said State Capitol Police Chief Glen Allen. “These flags were stolen from the people of North Carolina, and larceny should not be tolerated.”
Anyone with information on the three suspects may call the State Capitol Police at 919-733-3333.
State Capitol Police, whose primary mission is to provide a safe and secure environment within the North Carolina State Government Complex, also investigates crimes within its jurisdiction. In addition, the agency monitors emergency alarms at state-owned facilities 24/7 across North Carolina, directing emergency responders as needed.
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