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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is looking to locate a man who is accused of committing a hate crime in the Uptown area.
Officials with the NOPD said a pride flag was stolen from outside a business in the 4600 block of Freret Street on June 9 and 23.
Following an investigation, NOPD detectives identified 56-year-old David Klump as the alleged thief.
Klump faces two charges of theft and two charges of a hate crime.
Anyone with information about Klump’s location can call Second District detectives at (504)-658-6020, Crimestoppers (504)-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.
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