Venezuelan National Seen Burning Stolen American Flag in Middle of Clearwater Road: Police

Police: Man burns US, POW flags stolen from Clearwater post office

A man is facing felony charges after police say he was caught stealing and burning both a U.S. and a Prison of War (POW) flag from a Clearwater post office.

Venezuelan national seen burning stolen American flag in middle of Clearwater road: police

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A Venezuelan national was arrested over the weekend after authorities said he stole an American flag from a Clearwater post office and then lit it on fire. In an arrest affidavit, Clearwater police said Jose Canas Vargas, 24, was spotted at the post office off Belcher Road on June 22 removing the American flag from a flagpole, along with a Prisoner of War flag. 5-year-old Florida girl’s ‘brutal murder’ prompts AG t…

Man steals, burns 2 Clearwater post office flags: affidavit

A man was seen stealing an American Flag and POW/MIA flag from a Clearwater post office before he set them both on fire at a gas station across the street, according to a Pinellas County affidavit.

Clearwater Man Arrested After Burning American Flag and Fleeing Officers

Clearwater police arrested 24-year-old Jose B. Canas Vargas, a Venezuelan national, on June 22, 2025, following a series of incidents that began at the U.S. Post Office located at 100 S. Belcher Road. According to arrest affidavits, at approximately 6:23 pm., Vargas was observed removing and burning an American flag and a Prisoner of War (POW) flag, property of the U.S. Postal Service, valued at approximately $180. A witness reported seeing Varg…