Cranford Police Officer Ray Schwartz Turns 15

CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Police Department sent out birthday wishes to one of their own on Monday, wishing Police Officer Ray Schwartz a happy 15th birthday.

Schwartz is an honorary officer with Cranford. Last year, Schwartz was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a rare form of cancer. Schwartz participated in the Cranford Youth Police Academy and was sworn-in as an honorary police officer last spring.

"The members of the Cranford Police Department would like to ask everyone to help us wish a Happy Birthday to our very special Honorary Police Officer Ray Schwartz who turned 15-years-old today," the department posted on social media.

(Photo courtesy of the Cranford Police Department)

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