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Suffolk County Police seek suspects accused of tearing down Pride flag, yelling anti-LGBTQ slurs

SCPD: Suspects damaged Pride flag, yelled anti-LGBTQ slurs
SCPD: Suspects damaged Pride flag, yelled anti-LGBTQ slurs 00:27

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. -- Police in Suffolk County are investigating a possible hate crime.

They are trying to identify two men seen on video riding bikes. They allegedly damaged a Pride flag at a home in Patchogue on May 17.

Police say the men ripped the flag from a tree at a home on Casey Avenue and then yelled anti-LGBTQ slurs.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, which is offering a cash reward for tips leading to an arrest.

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