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Suffolk Police Treat Kids to Holiday Shopping Spree
Dozens of underprivileged children will receive $50 gift cards to Target as part of "Shop With A Cop" program.
Suffolk County Police are teaming up with Target stores to provide an all-expense-paid shopping trip to local kids in need, just in time for the holidays.
Dozens of children, ages 8 through 15, throughout Suffolk County will receive a $50 Target gift card to buy gifts for themselves or a relative through the "Shop With A Cop Program."
Police officers and members of the Suffolk County Police Explorers will accompany the young shoppers during the event.
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“Our officers are proud to interact with members of the community, especially with children,” Suffolk County Police Commissioner Edward Webber said in a statement. “This program provides a wonderful opportunity to brighten an underprivileged child’s day during the holiday season.”
The shopping trips will take place on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Medford Target on Horseblock Road, as well as Thursday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. at the Target store in Bay Shore, located on Sunrise Highway
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