OCONTO, WI (WTAQ) – Oconto police are investigating after over 70 U.S. flags were snapped off of a fence line and left lying on the ground.
Oconto Police Chief Bernie Faith says the damage was reported on Sunday afternoon, and is estimated at about $65.
The flags were attached to the fence along Brazeau Avenue. About 75 of the sticks were snapped off, with the flags tossed on the ground. They’ve already been replaced by the American Legion.
Some of the in-ground lights along the fence line were also unscrewed.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at (920) 834-7700.
