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Orange County Sheriff’s Office hosts annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ for the holidays

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office held a ‘Shop with a Cop’ event ahead of Christmas to spread some joy.

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Sheriff Mina and other members of the OCSO hosted their “2022 Making Holiday Wishes Come True” event at a Walmart.

About 150 kids got the chance to load up their shopping carts with all sorts of gifts and toys for the season.

They got to spend $200 gift cards for themselves and their family members.

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After all of their shopping, these children and their families got the chance to meet Santa Claus.

OSCO said they hope to continue to make a difference in the community.

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