{"id":2265495,"date":"2024-06-11T21:05:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T01:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-where-people-have-been-charged-for-vandalizing-pride-flag-displays-with-tire-marks\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T21:09:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T01:09:12","slug":"heres-where-people-have-been-charged-for-vandalizing-pride-flag-displays-with-tire-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-where-people-have-been-charged-for-vandalizing-pride-flag-displays-with-tire-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Locations Where Individuals Face Charges for Defacing Pride Flags with Tire Tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fheres-where-people-have-been-charged-for-vandalizing-pride-flag-displays-with-tire-marks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2265495&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During Pride Month, incidents of vandalism against LGBTQ \u200csymbols such as \u2062Pride flags\u200d painted \u200don streets occurred, raising significant public and\u200c legal concerns. In one case, Dylan Brewer, a 19-year-old from Delray Beach, Florida, was caught on camera doing burnouts over a rainbow-colored intersection, leaving tire marks. He was later arrested and charged with felony criminal mischief, property damage over\u200b $1,000, and \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/viral-video-woman-who-hit-george-floyd-protester-with-car-found-not-guilty-of-assault\/\" title=\"Viral Video: Woman Who Hit George Floyd Protester With Car Found Not Guilty Of Assault\u00a0\">misdemeanor reckless driving<\/a>,\u2063 facing a bond of $5,250. \u200cHis\u2062 actions, deemed as significantly damaging to a \u200csymbol of unity and inclusivity for the \u2062LGBTQ community, triggered discussions on whether it should be \u2062classified as a hate crime. <\/p>\n<p>Similarly, in Spokane, three teenagers were arrested and charged with a\u2063 felony for leaving\u2062 scooter marks on\u200b a Pride flag street painting. Surveillance footage helped locate them. One of the teenagers was also charged with malicious mischief\u2063 with \u200da hate\u2063 crime bias after allegedly using homophobic slurs. Lime Scooters, the rental\u2063 service used by the teenagers, condemned the act strongly,\u200b implemented a no-ride zone over the \u200cmural area to prevent future incidents, and expressed support for the\u2064 local Pride events. \u2064These cases highlight the \u2063ongoing challenges and backlash faced by the\u200d LGBTQ community, even as efforts to foster inclusivity \u2063continue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>As Pride Month continues, several people have been charged with allegedly defacing Pride flags painted on streets with tire marks, and some critics have even accused them of a hate crime.<\/p>\n<p>In early February, a Florida man was <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/14\/news\/florida-man-dylan-brewer-arrested-for-vandalising-lgbtq-pride-mural\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accused<\/a> of deliberately doing multiple burnouts with his pickup truck in a Delray Beach intersection that was painted in rainbow colors.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was caught on surveillance video, which police released. It shows a pickup truck with LED underbody lights and an American flag attached to the back, leaving tire marks on the intersection\u2019s Pride paint while making a hard left after dark.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: Police in Delray Beach, FL have arrested and charged Dylan Brewer, 19, for spinning his tires on a gay pride crosswalk.<\/p>\n<p>Police said Brewer &#8217;caused significant damage to the streetscape painting, which serves as a symbol of unity and inclusivity for the LGBTQ community.&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kNlJ7Du8KK\">pic.twitter.com\/kNlJ7Du8KK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brendon Leslie (@BrendonLeslie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendonLeslie\/status\/1757796286521352456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dylan Brewer, 19, surrendered to authorities after they searched for him for a week. He was charged with felony criminal mischief, damage to property over $1,000, and misdemeanor reckless driving. He was released on a $5,250 bond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWitnesses reported that Brewer was observed intentionally performing multiple burnouts with his vehicle over the LGBTQ pride crosswalk,\u201d the Delray Beach Police Department said. \u201cThe reckless action caused significant damage to the streetscape painting, which serves as a symbol of unity and inclusivity for the LGBTQ community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Palm Beach County Human Rights Council declared Brewer\u2019s actions should be considered a hate crime.<\/p>\n<p>Then earlier this month, three teenagers were arrested and charged with a felony for leaving scooter marks on the Pride flag painted on a street in Spokane. Prosecutors demanded a $15,000 bond for the teens.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The three teenagers seen in this video have been charged with a felony for leaving scooter marks on the Pride flag painted on the street in Spokane, WA. Prosecutors are demanding a $15k bond for the teens. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RPg1o5pabz\">pic.twitter.com\/RPg1o5pabz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Catch Up Bites (@catchupbites) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/catchupbites\/status\/1800197484008128615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Police used surveillance footage from the intersection to find the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old suspect was charged with malicious mischief with a hate crime bias. He was accused of shouting \u201cf\u2013k you f\u2014-t\u201d at a passerby.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see that you have done this thing,\u201d one witness <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krem.com\/article\/news\/local\/arrests-wednesday-at-newly-painted-pride-crosswalk-mural\/293-57722e04-0df0-4484-856e-fed3d7a37c23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. \u201cPeople don\u2019t just go and do that without intention. You don\u2019t destroy symbols without intention behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>Lime Scooters, which rents the scooters the teens were using, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krem.com\/article\/news\/local\/arrests-wednesday-at-newly-painted-pride-crosswalk-mural\/293-57722e04-0df0-4484-856e-fed3d7a37c23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> it would be \u201ctaking immediate action against the perpetrators.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>\u201cAll of us at Lime condemn these vile acts in no uncertain terms,\u201d the company said in a statement, adding that it is \u201cdisturbing to see the hate taking place in Spokane.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will not let the hateful few spoil the joy of Pride Month in Spokane, and are grateful for those working to make Spokane more welcoming for all,\u201d Lime Scooters added.<\/p>\n<p>The company also said it was \u201cimmediately instituting a no-ride zone around the mural to protect it from any future vandalism attempts,\u201d which <a href=\"https:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/nation-world\/lime-enacts-no-go-zone-around-pride-crosswalk-in-washington-after-vandalism-electric-scooters-bikes-pride-month-mural-spokane-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">means<\/a> the scooters will shut down if driven over the street\u2019s Pride paint.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A local Spokane outlet also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khq.com\/news\/pride-mural-seemingly-defaced-in-front-of-nonstop-local-crew\/article_3e3a635a-245f-11ef-bd88-dbadc982f984.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that more youths left <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unequal-application-of-the-law-in-america-today-isnt-hypocrisy-its-hierarchy\/\" title=\"In modern America, the inconsistent enforcement of the law isn't just hypocrisy; it's a display of hierarchy\">scooter skid marks<\/a> on the street\u2019s Pride display the next day. The youngsters also left skid marks on other parts of the street.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1716990157394000&#038;usg=AOvVaw33qQydjIo8bet419amChif\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>A new Washington state law making it a hate crime to deface public installations with the intent of intimidating a protected group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khq.com\/news\/lgbtq-mural-defaced-by-arsonist-repainted-ahead-of-spokane-pride-festival\/article_14ff7384-22f9-11ef-b1b4-ffcbead507ed.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">went<\/a> into effect on June 6.<\/p>\n<p>In Bend, Oregon, several vehicles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraloregondaily.com\/news\/local\/bend-pride-crosswalk-defaced-graffiti-burnouts\/article_14722cb6-2206-11ef-bc97-4791d5921734.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> burned their tires out on a Pride crosswalk, which police said could be classified as speed racing, which is a traffic violation as well as potentially even reckless driving.<\/p>\n<p>In St. Petersburg, Florida residents complained about tire marks on their Pride-themed intersection as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-metood-a-communist-official-and-went-missing-chinese-state-media-claims-they-have-her-latest-statement\/\" title=\"She #MeToo\u2019d A Communist Official And Went Missing. Chinese State Media Claims They Have Her Latest Statement.\">hard time believing<\/a> that it\u2019s not intentional,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/florida\/stpete\/recently-repainted-lgbtq-pride-street-mural-defaced-tire-marks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> Rachel Covello, who organizes a local LGBT conference and called the police over the tire marks.<\/p>\n<p>In some instances, streets painted in Pride flag colors have been vandalized directly with graffiti, arson, or more paint.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics have argued that simply leaving tire marks or scooter skid marks on the street does not constitute a hate crime.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Pride Month, multiple individuals face charges for allegedly vandalizing street-painted Pride flags with tire marks, with accusations of hate crimes. 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