Police search for retired colonel's stolen helmet

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Vevay Police Dept./Provided via Facebook

Retired U.S. Army Col. August Duael's combat helmet disappeared from a booth astatine the Swiss Wine Festival successful Vevay, Ind., Aug. 26, 2021, constabulary said.

Posted at 1:34 PM, Sep 02, 2021

and past updated 2021-09-02 13:34:24-04

VEVAY, Ind. — Police are searching for a U.S. Army veteran's helmet aft officers said it was stolen from a festival booth past week.

In a Facebook post, the Vevay Police Department said Thursday that retired Col. August Duael had his combat helmet connected show astatine the Swiss Wine Festival connected Aug. 26 erstwhile it disappeared from the American Legion's booth. Duael is offering a reward for its return.

"Mr. Duael fought for our state and deserves amended than helium has been treated," the department's station stated. "Anyone with immoderate accusation delight interaction the Vevay Police Department astatine 812-427-3737."