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Several American flags stolen from homes on Thanksgiving

The person on video is believed to be a man and he was recorded at 4:47 a.m. Thursday in the Summer Creek Estates subdivision in southern Hall County. (Credit: Hall County Sheriff’s Office)
The person on video is believed to be a man and he was recorded at 4:47 a.m. Thursday in the Summer Creek Estates subdivision in southern Hall County. (Credit: Hall County Sheriff’s Office)
By Ellen Eldridge
Nov 29, 2016

Police in Hall County are trying to identify a suspect after several homes reported American flags stolen on Thanksgiving.

The person is believed to be a man and he was recorded at 4:47 a.m. in the Summer Creek Estates subdivision in southern Hall County.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division at (770) 531-6879 and ask for Doug Matthews, or remain anonymous by calling the tip line at (770) 503-3232.

Do you know this person? Investigators would like the public's assistance in identifying the person in this photograph....

Posted by Hall County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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