Ormond Beach children go Christmas shopping with police officers

The Ormond Beach Police Department held its second-annual Shop with a Cop this Saturday.

By Jarleene Almenas
| 4:00 p.m. December 17, 2018

Officer James Feeley observes Greg Wheeler pick out a toy car during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Officer Greg Stokes is ready to shop with Kay'den Morton during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Officers start heading inside Walmart during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Detective Sgt. Michael Garner helps Layla Crowder pick out a doll during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Officer Marianne Durkin is ready to help Isabelle Lynn fill up her shopping car during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Officer Nico Stage and Layla Grunden take a quick shopping break during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Officr David Lank helps Joey Futson pick toys out during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Officer Stephen Brugone walks the halls of Walmart with Riley Hill during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Cpl. Jay Brennan laughs as Derek Mills shakes a toy during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Lt. Thomas Elkins helps Trenity Breaker with her shopping during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

OBPD Chief Jesse Godfrey helps Daniel Futson find all the items in his shopping list during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Daniel Futson shows off his Christmas shopping list during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Detective Sgt. Michael Garner shops with Layla Crowder during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Officer Alex Coble pushes a cart with Malik Wilson and his pile of toys during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Karen Weathers rings up Officer Alex Coble and Malik Wilson's purchases during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Santa Claus surprises Officer Robert Pearson and Ann Wheeler during OBPD's second-annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 15. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

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Ormond Beach's Walmart was busier than usual on Saturday, Dec. 15, as Ormond Beach police officers scoured the toy aisles with 23 children for the agency's second-annual Shop with a Cop event.

The participating children, all who attend one of the local elementary schools, boarded an Oasis Church bus at the Police Department, and experienced a motorcade of lights and sirens while being escorted to Walmart. Once there, each of them was paired off with an officer, and was given a budget of $100 to spend on anything in the store, courtesy of Walmart.

After they finished shopping, the officers and children enjoyed burgers, hot dogs and sweets outside the store. This program is part of OBPD's outreach effort in the community.