ALTOONA, Iowa (KCCI) — Three American flags were burned in an Altoona neighborhood Monday morning. Now, police are asking for people’s help in finding a suspect who is believed to be responsible for it. Officials with the Altoona Police and Fire Departments issued a joint statement saying officers were called to the 300 block of 12th Ave SW and 800 block of 12th Avenue NW for three separate reports between 4:30 and 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 13th.

Police say officers discovered the flags destroyed by fire. Due to the nature of the crime, arson investigators were called for a joint investigation. Police say they don’t know for sure if one person is to blame for all three flags. But, they say the three incidents appear to be similar.

Altoona Police say another American flag was burned on Nov. 6. But they don’t believe it’s related to Monday’s incidents. Police said detectives are actively investigating Monday’s incidents.