Weisgarber News 1130VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - The giant Olympic flag is no longer flying next to Vancouver City Hall. Police say it was stolen sometime between 1:30 and 6:30 this morning. Constable Tim Fanning says the thieves cut a cable which caused the flag to come crashing down, damaging the pole. The flag itself was then ripped away, leaving nothing but shreds behind. He calls the robbery a crime of anger and anybody with information is asked to call police. Meanwhile the city says it has a spare flag, but the damage to the pole has to be assessed before it can be raised. A flag lighting ceremony is scheduled for March 12th; the city says it will go ahead as planned.
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