Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Suspect who burned pride flag at SoHo restaurant arrested, police say
By
Michelle Bocanegra
Published Feb 22, 2023
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
Herb Pinder
By
Michelle Bocanegra
Published Feb 22, 2023
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
The woman accused of setting fire to a pride flag outside a SoHo restaurant was arrested late Tuesday, according to police.
Angelina Cando, a 30-year-old Manhattan resident, has been arrested and charged with arson, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment as hate crimes.
Cando’s arrest came a day after footage and surveillance images emerged of a woman setting fire to a pride flag outside Little Prince, a restaurant in lower Manhattan.
“Thank you to @NYPDNews for the swift apprehension of the person who set fire the pride flag and Little Prince restaurant,” Council Member Erik Bottcher, who represents the district where the restaurant is located, said in a Twitter post on Wednesday. “Anyone who is contemplating attacks against the LGBTQ community, or any marginalized group, should know they will be held accountable.
Footage showed a woman emerging from a white SUV around 1:30 a.m. on Monday and using a lighter to set the flag ablaze. The fire spread to the building’s exterior, causing damage, police said. No injuries were reported.
Bottcher participated in the rehanging of a new flag outside the Little Prince later that morning.
“I want to note that this flag is five times the size of the original flag,” he said late Monday morning. “So the person who did this, their plan has backfired — and backfired badly.”
Cando’s attorney information was not immediately available.
Tagged
public safety
soho
pride
hate crime
Michelle Bocanegra
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
National Grid customers in NYC will see higher gas bills this winter
Due to higher delivery fees, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island customers will likely see their bills increase by an average of $87 this winter.
By
Rosemary Misdary
Published Oct 14, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. ET
Bruce Blakeman joins Gov. Hochul in support for expanding NY rape law
The Republican gubernatorial candidate and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul both favor a change in state law.
By
Jon Campbell
News
Bruce Blakeman joins Gov. Hochul in support for expanding NY rape law
The Republican gubernatorial candidate and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul both favor a change in state law.
By
Jon Campbell
2 men accused of stabbing off-duty NYPD detective in the Bronx plead not guilty
By
Charles Lane
and
Brittany Kriegstein
Man who pushed his baby and her mother from a Bronx balcony arraigned from psych ward
By
Brittany Kriegstein
NYC looks to grow involvement in Open Streets as applications open for 2027
By
Catalina Gonella
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .