Vandalize A Police Car At Child Safety Day In Leesburg

LEESBURG, VA — OK, so the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is holding its sixth annual Child Safety Day noon-4 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Boulevard. That's all well and fine and admirable. But deep in the press release is an item that might well make the event considerably more attractive to kids.

Namely, police will have a "lend a hand in fighting crime" event that encourages kids to dip their hands in washable paint and then put their hand prints on a designated patrol car. How cool is that? There also will be live entertainment, a moon bounce and games.

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The event is free, and also is held in conjunction with Leesburg Police and the Drug Enforcement Agency. On hand will be a K-9 police dog unit and other police-related displays. Representatives also will be in attendance from the Loudoun County Child Advocacy Center, the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, Loudoun Child Protective Services, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, the FBI, Inova Pediatrics and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Many of the displays will provide information to parents on how they can protect their child from becoming a victim of a crime.

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