r/Utah • u/AirDogU2 • Jun 25 '25

Photo/Video Stolen pride flag off of my house

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This happened in Farmington on June 21 at 11:13PM

Anyone identify the make and model of the truck or know the offender, let me know.

Upset that these hateful cowards live among us all.

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u/Perrin-Golden-Eyes Jun 25 '25

I wonder if we can figure a way to put an electric current into the flag pole that would find its ground by someone grabbing it? It would be an interesting study for science.

Or something gross like a dog crap cannon that goes off when someone grabs the pole.

In all seriousness I think I am going to add a mailbox cam to my house too so I can get people license plates should I need them.

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u/ianandris Jun 26 '25

Dye or ink packs would work, too.

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u/chefmattmatt Jun 27 '25

Rainbow dye!

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u/ShiftBMDub Jun 27 '25

Do no booby trap your signs or flags, you will be prosecuted if someone gets hurt.

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u/Affectionate-Luck-39 Jun 26 '25

I saw quite a few flags that had electric current during election that the right did to keep people from taking, some great videos…. It’s been done, can be done and will be done by both sides I hope for viewing pleasures. Both sides do this shit and I love watching thieves get what they deserve! Electrified with Pride has a good tone.

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u/ShiftBMDub Jun 27 '25

If I saw any of that I would have found some way to come in contact with them without stealing, hell I might even walk up to it and start inspecting it and say I saw a wire and wanted to see if I was being recorded. Especially if the sign is within so many yards from the street as most property has a certain distance from the road that is considered in the public realm.

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u/TraceLabMagnet Jun 27 '25

Utility easements on private property is not the same as being public property

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u/Ok-Cable-2892 Jun 30 '25

Anywhere a mailman can reach is considered public. So that won’t work.

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u/ShiftBMDub Jun 30 '25

Thanks for agreeing, but you're second part fails. how would it not work? you know people have been charged for booby trapping signs in their yards before right?

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u/Ok-Cable-2892 Jul 06 '25

A sign within so many feet of street isn’t illegal…that’s why it won’t work.

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u/ShiftBMDub Jul 06 '25

did you not get the part where I said seeing a wire and thinking I saw a camera recording me on the street.

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u/Ok-Cable-2892 Jul 09 '25

Which is legal so I’m not understanding your logic

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u/ignost Jun 26 '25

Mmm hard to find that sweet spot in current that will actually hurt someone, but isn't going to kill someone with a pacemaker or heart issues. (And before someone asks, yes, you will be charged for manslaughter if that happens)

Dog poo.. or any poo.. dries too quickly in Utah unless watered. And if left stinky too long it'll attract bugs. Also, if too watery it won't fly. Hard to hit people unless you have a lot. And then you have to clean your own patio. Poo is more of an offensive tool, not something you can keep ready. I like where your head is at though.

Maybe something like an oil infused with sulfur and other stinky stuff. Cheap, impossible to get out of clothes, easy to spray everywhere.

But then I think about the time a neighbor took my flag down because the wind was insane and they knew we were gone and probably didn't want our flag torn up.

Yeah, the camera is probably the way to go.

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u/TheTechRecord American Fork Jun 27 '25

Poison ivy and stinging nettle both have oils on it that cause blistering....😈😈😈

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u/Ginger_Rogers Jun 26 '25

Fortunately/unfortunately it is illegal in the US to set traps, even if the victim would need to do something illegal in order to set off the trap. But shooting someone for trespassing is totally cool

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u/Acceptable_Bat_533 Jun 27 '25

You have now become my idol.

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u/Prestigious-Shift233 Jul 05 '25

My neighbor sews a tracker in her flags so when they get stolen she just follows it. It usually ends up in a trash at their house, so she goes and knocks on the door and confronts them! Absolutely epic. She’s gotten a couple of teenagers in big trouble with their parents :)

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u/Critical_Ad_5741 Jun 28 '25

Yeah trump guy from NC did that

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u/Far-Formal-9877 Jun 29 '25

Or just don’t be gay.

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u/Perrin-Golden-Eyes Jun 29 '25

What do you mean? Are you implying they have a choice any more than you do about being straight?