Caught on surveillance video: Man uses American flag to steal $4,000 from Tulsa car dealership

TULSA - A local business owner is offering $500 for information leading to the arrest of a man who stole thousands of dollars from him with an American flag.

Mike Asfour, owner of HI-Tech Motors, says $4,000 was stolen from his car dealership near 6th and Sheridan Wednesday afternoon. 

"I want him in jail," Asfour said.

Surveillance video shows one of Asfour's employees making a sale and depositing the cash underneath a locked door.

"That, if I'm not here, is where he keeps the money," Asfour said.

The thief tried breaking the lock, but failed. He then used a small American flag to slide the money toward him from under the door.

Asfour says he's never seen the man, seen wearing a baseball hat, a green hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Police say he escaped in a gray or silver SUV that was waiting in the parking lot.

Anyone with information is used to call Crime Stoppers at (918) 596-COPS.