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Someone stole two American flags from atop the Brooklyn Bridge and replaced them with white flags, police said Tuesday.


It was not clear when the theft happened, but police were investigating the scene Tuesday morning.


Theodore Parisienne/Theodore Parisienne


A police spokesman said the flag atop each tower was replaced with a white flag, which typically means surrender.


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The Brooklyn Bridge is considered a high-profile location, and a NYPD patrol car can be seen on the roadway virtually around the clock as a counterterrorism measure.


rparascandola@nydailynews.com


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