Store with a Cop goes to universities

PEA RIDGE — A dozen students had been assisted in Christmas purchasing both of those for on their own and their families in a one of a kind Shop with a Cop event past 7 days as law enforcement officers assisted students in purchasing online.

“We’re carrying out it differently this 12 months,” Lt. Michael Lisenbee claimed, describing in observing recommendations all through the covid-19 pandemic, it was decided to help the college students shop on-line rather of taking them to the retailer.

Six college students were selected at the Most important University and 6 were picked out at the Intermediate School.

College Source Officers and Law enforcement Main Lynn Hahn each sat with a pupil, assisting them store, playing online games and sharing lunch with them.

One little boy reported he was searching for his mother, his huge brother and his small brother as he chosen things on the internet.

“This is enjoyable,” he stated.

“The University District collaboratively labored with us to hand select pupils,” Lisenbee stated. “We did a survey with mom and dad to obtain out specifically what they essential in conditions of outfits and toys.

“We will deliver lunch many thanks to Annette Barnes at Sonic Drive-In, who graciously provided lunch for the pupils and officers,” he stated.

All orders will be transported both to the police station or a area Walmart retail store, law enforcement officers will wrap them and then produce them to the students’ households the 7 days of Xmas.

The occasion is sponsored by the Pea Ridge Fraternal Buy of Police, Slim Blue Line Martial Arts Academy and Sonic Travel-In, Lisenbee stated, including that each individual kid is awarded a $200 searching spree.

“The Fraternal Order of Police annual golf tournament pays for this,” Lisenbee said.

“Mindy Fowler orchestrated and arranged all this. She did a excellent career,” he claimed.