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Cops go to great heights for Special Olympics

Posted May 30, 2014 1:01 am

Rick West

Police departments from throughout the suburbs embraced the cop at the doughnut shop cliché Friday to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics.

About a dozen members of the Batavia and Geneva police departments manned the Dunkin' Donuts at West Wilson Street and Randall Road in Batavia during the annual Cop on a Rooftop event and collected money in exchange for a free doughnut. A $10 donation got you a stainless travel mug.

Batavia Police Sgt. Shawn Mazza, who was walking the drive-through line soliciting donations, said police raised about $1,800 last year at that location and were hoping to reach $2,000 this year.

"It's been a fantastic turnout and I couldn't imagine a more beautiful day to do it," he said.

St. Charles Police officers were scheduled at the Dunkin' Donuts on West Main Street from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The department was also raffling off a motorcycle and five large flat-screen TVs.

Geneva Police Chief Steve Mexin, left, and Batavia Police Chief Gary Schira greet customers from their spot up high during the Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser at Friday Dunkin' Donuts in Batavia. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com

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