Police are asking for the public's help following an incident on the Coit Bridge over I-196 near downtown Grand Rapids Monday morning.

Fox 17 reports that police are searching for a suspect who allegedly hung an American flag with a Nazi swastika painted on it from the overpass.

When police got to the scene shortly after 7 a.m., they removed the flag immediately.

The suspect is described as a man in his 20s with black hair. According to a witness, he was wearing a sweater with a jacket.

GRPD ask that anyone who may have seen anything or has any additional information to call 616-456-3400 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.

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