12/6/13 - A parade of cop cars representing all local law enforcement agencies will be making its way down Grand River in Howell this weekend, but itâs for a cause and not a crime. Deputy Anthony Clayton with The Livingston County Sheriff's Department coordinates the âShop with a Copâ program every year, in which underprivileged children in the community are paired up with officers to shop for Christmas gifts. 100 kids will be taking part in Shop with a Cop this Saturday and fundraising efforts will allow each child to spend $125 this year. Everyone will first meet at Southeast Elementary at Grand River and National Street in Howell to be paired up. From there, theyâll leave in patrol cars and slowly travel along Grand River with lights and sirens flashing all the way to the Genoa Township Wal-Mart store between 8:30 and 9am. Since it is a long and loud parade of police vehicles, Clayton reminds the public and area businesses along that stretch that the commotion is part of the event every year, and not any emergency situation. (JM)
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