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McGRUFF
TAKES A BITE OUT
OF CRIME IN GASTON COUNTY
By Jon Mayhew
GASTONIA -- Children at a church
daycare in Gastonia got an unexpected visitor
Wednesday. McGruff
the Crime Dog paid a visit to the children and
staff at First Baptist Church daycare on Union
Road.
The woman wearing the McGruff costume is Lincoln
County Sheriff's Department first sgt. Connie
Queen. She said
an employee of the church's daycare requested
McGruff.
"Kellie Smith wanted us to visit the
children and give them some safety tips,"
said Queen. "Smith found out about
McGruff after the Crime Dog appeared at Gaston
College for International Fun Day in 2007."
The visit was a joint effort between the Lincoln
County Sheriff's Office and the Gaston County
Sheriff's Office. It was a
project -- according to Queen -- that both
agencies had been working on for two years.
Deputies handed out stickers, I.D. cards,
coloring books and sheriff badges for the
children.
"It's really great to see two agencies
working together to promote safety to the
children," said Queen.
Want
McGruff to appear at your church daycare of
school? Call Connie Queen at the
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at 704-732-9050,
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