Benjamin Michael, 44, was seen walking by the Dapper Dog Tattoo Shop in Annapolis when he stopped and tore down a Pride flag the business had displayed by its door, according to authorities.

A witness identified to police a Naval Academy grad who is accused of vandalizing a LGBTQ pride flag outside Annapolis tattoo shop.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. - A man was caught on surveillance video ripping an LGBTQ flag from a tattoo shop in Annapolis, Maryland. According to the Annapolis Police Department, Benjamin J. Michael, was charged with a criminal summons for destruction of property and a hate crime. Although the summons has not been served at this time.