BOSTON (CBS) – The search is on for a person caught on surveillance video tearing down an American flag exterior Boston’s Polish American Residents Membership final weekend.
“Why would anyone wish to come and assault an American flag? It’s very disheartening for me,” membership member Stasia Kacprzak instructed WBZ-TV. “I used to be in disbelief. I stood close to my automotive and I used to be actually shaking.”
This man is needed for ripping off the flag at Pulaski Park, Sept. 25, 2021. (Picture credit score: Polish American Residents Membership)
A person slammed the Pulaski Park flagpole to the bottom Saturday afternoon. He tore the American flag and took off.
A person was seen on surveillance video slamming the Pulaski Park flagpole to the bottom, Sept. 25, 2021. (Picture credit score: Polish American Residents Membership)
The membership shared their surveillance video with police and now they’re elevating cash to make repairs. They’ve even expressed forgiveness for the suspect, nothing may harm their deep delight for his or her tradition and historical past.
“It was surprising, it was upsetting, and it was actually fairly unhappy really,” stated membership member Peter Dziedzic.
The entire thing simply feels so private for the membership, particularly as a result of among the bricks within the park are engraved with names of members and pals who helped make this place lovely. A few of them have even handed away.
“It’s like sacred in right here. We sustain with the flowers each day as a result of flowers is the perfect drugs for everyone. Very emotional for the previous two days. Very laborious for me. Very laborious,” Stasia added.
“This constructing has been right here for 82 years and this group for about 90. We really feel an obligation to ensure it’s round for one more 80 years. We’re actually actually pleased with it,” Dziedzic stated.
An American flag was stolen from Pulaski Park (WBZ-TV)
If you need to make a donation for repairs, you are able to do so by way of this GoFundMe page. You should definitely point out within the notes that it’s for Pulaski Park.
