Sad as it may
seem, BG’s cops were caught being “on the take” earlier today.
Typical
cops. Give us cash if you want a
donut. Or a mug. Or a raffle ticket.
You didn’t need
a dash cam or a body cam – the take was done in plain sight.
At a time when
crime is running rampant and cops are getting thrown under the bus, where are
BG’s finest? Standing on roofs and, dare
I say it? Soliciting.
Who would have
thought it would come to this?
But that’s
exactly what happened. Fortunately, it was all in the name of charity as
members of the Buffalo Grove Police Department spent time at three BG Dunkin’
Donuts to raise money for Special Olympics through its “Cop on the Roof”
program. In addition to taking cash,
officers were selling chances to win a variety of prizes while also selling
coffee mugs, T-shirts and other items to raise money for Special Olympics.
This year
marked an unheralded first – a chance for a copy to actually get on the
roof. Unlike the Dunkin’ Donuts at
Arlington Heights and McHenry roads, and at Aptakisic and Weiland roads, the
new one at 245 McHenry Road actually has a flat roof that allows people to
stand on it. The other two have pitched
roofs that are too hazardous for someone to stand on.
According to information
from the village’s website, funds raised benefit the 2016 “Torch Run”, which “..has
raised more than $35 million over 30 years while increasing awareness of
Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their accomplishments..”
The event ran
from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., so if you offer a BG cop cash now, don’t be surprised if
you end in a holding cell – which is not a good idea. The donuts are not as fresh.
