The "Welcome to Flanders" sign at Pleasure Drive and CR 104 was stolen in February 2023, Southampton Town Police said. Photo: Southampton Police handout.

Southampton Town Police are looking for the person or persons who stole the “Welcome to Flanders” sign located on the corner of Pleasure Drive and County Route 104 in Flanders.

Police believe the sign was stolen during the overnight hours Thursday, Feb. 9 to Friday, Feb. 10, according to a press release issued by Southampton police Friday evening.

Police said they were notified of the theft Friday at about 4:15 p.m.

Southampton police detectives ask anyone with information on this incident of vandalism and theft, or on the possible whereabouts of the sign, to please report the information to the Southampton Town Police Department at 631-728-5000 or the detective division at 631-702-2230. Information can also be provided via the crime hotline at 631-728-3454 or email to crimetips@southamptontownny.gov. All calls will be kept confidential, police said.

Thieves sawed the ‘Welcome to Flanders’ sign off its wood posts at the intersection of Pleasure Driver and CR 104. Photo: Courtesy Flanders, Riverside and Northampton Community Association.

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