Cranford Police Issue 'Citations' To Kids: Free Slurpees

CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Police Department have ramped up their summer "enforcement" by "ticketing" kids who are caught in the act of doing good.

This "citation" will be in the form of a coupon for free 7-Eleven slurpees. This new measure comes on the heels of the "Doing the Right Thing” campaign with Vinny’s Pizza, which saw officers giving out coupons for a free slice of pizza to Cranford youth practicing bike safety.

The Cranford Police Department and 7-Eleven are partnering on a Community Policing Project celebrating good behavior, officials said. For example, children who are seen wearing bicycle helmets, participating in community activities, or helping their parents are just a few of the ways how children can score a “ticket” from the CPD.

"Our goal is to have positive interactions with the kids of our great community," said Cranford Police Chief Ryan Greco. "The coupons will be handed out starting this month, and will not expire until December 31, 2019."

The Slurpee vouchers can only be redeemed at the Cranford 7-Eleven location at 299 South Avenue East.

For further information regarding Operation Chill, contact the members of the Cranford Police Department Community Policing Unit at 908-272-8989, or email them at: Sgt. John Swandrak (j-swandrak@cranfordnj.org), Officer Ryan Gerrity (r-gerrity@cranfordnj.org), or Officer Greg Federici (g-federici@cranfordnj.org).

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