Persistent thieves target homeowner's Confederate banner
t's one of the most divisive emblems in American history, yet Carmel resident John Buckner is proud to hang it outside of his house -- even if it means buying a new one every other month.
The emblem? A Confederate battle flag.
Buckner, a 73-year-old Greensboro, N.C., native who moved to Indiana 30 years ago, said he's had the flag stolen from his house eight times since February 2006 and that Carmel police aren't doing enough to catch the culprits. He lives north of 106th Street, between Keystone Avenue and Gray Road.
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The emblem? A Confederate battle flag.
Buckner, a 73-year-old Greensboro, N.C., native who moved to Indiana 30 years ago, said he's had the flag stolen from his house eight times since February 2006 and that Carmel police aren't doing enough to catch the culprits. He lives north of 106th Street, between Keystone Avenue and Gray Road.