Man steals flag from American Legion building

The Homer Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying an unidentified man who stole an American flag at the American Legion building in the village of Homer. (Photo provided by the Homer Police Department).

A man recently stole a flag from an American Legion building, according to a report.

The Homer Police Department stated that security footage showed an unidentified man stealing an American flag from the flagpole at the Homer American Legion.

According to the report, the larceny incident took place at 12:10 a.m. last Thursday (Feb. 15). The report stated that, via security footage, the man appears to be in his mid-to-late 20s and has a beard.

Anyone with information on the incident are asked to contact the Homer Police Department at 607-749-2022.