Man wanted for stealing, cutting up Pride flag from Queens bar, making threatening calls

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD on Wednesday released surveillance footage of a man in pink pants accused of stealing and cutting up Pride flag from Queens bar then making threatening calls last month.

It happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, inside of a bar located at 45-01 23 Ave. in Astoria, officials said.

According to police, the suspect tore down a LGBTQIA+ flag from the location and cut it up with a knife.

The man then began calling, messaging, and threatening workers at the establishment using anti-gay slurs.

No injuries were reported.

The investigation remains ongoing by NYPD's Hate Crimes Unit.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).