Brooklyn, NY – Two large American flags atop the Brooklyn Bridge — one of New York City’s most heavily secured landmarks — were replaced sometime during the night with white banners that were spotted Tuesday morning fluttering in the wind.
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Police crime scene and intelligence detectives were investigating how the flags were switched out on the famed span that connects Brooklyn and Manhattan, and there were no reports of suspicious activity, police said. Officers in patrol cars are stationed at both ends of the bridge, which is constantly monitored by surveillance cameras.
Investigators are reviewing security footage for clues, police said. The police commissioner was scheduled to brief reporters on the investigation later Tuesday.
More than 120,000 vehicles, 4,000 pedestrians and 3,100 bicyclists cross the Brooklyn Bridge every day, according to the city’s Department of Transportation, which maintains the bridge.
Police removed the white flags just before noon from poles on the stone supports that hold cables above the bridge. One of the flags, viewed via video, appeared to have faint traces of stars and stripes on it.
The flags fly from above the pillars year-round and are replaced by DOT workers when they become frayed, police said. They are lit from the bottom by a lamp at the base of each tower at night.
They should probably fly it over the White House instead, as the USa has surrendered to Terrorism, Islam, and the forced of evil.
So much for security
I think someone is testing The security of the bridge
did they change them back yet?
The article says “The bridge is one of the most heavily secured landmarks in the city, constantly monitored by surveillance cameras” I feel very secure!
Color War Breakout….
Outrageous
nypd should be as diligent in their jobs as they are in getting a better pension package
The cops who were supposed to be guarding the Brooklyn Bridge at both ends, should be suspended without pay. What is it wasn’t a flag which was left there, but something far worse??
“One of the flags, viewed via video, appeared to have faint traces of stars and stripes on it.”
Sounds like they were cheap flags and that they have been bleached!
We ought to find who did this and give them a prize. This is how security is tested, and we hope strengthened.