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Latrobe officials were able to double up on the city’s holiday season gift-giving, thanks to a corporate donation.
During the week of Christmas, city police surprised community members in need, as well as some motorists who were pulled over for minor vehicle violations. Officers handed out $2,500 in Shop ‘n Save supermarket gift cards thanks to a donation by Latrobe chiropractor Dr. Anita Bigo.
The stopped motorists drove away with a gift card, not a traffic ticket.
The following week, according to Mayor Rosie Wolford, the city got a pleasant surprise of its own another $2,500 worth of gift cards, this time redeemable for groceries at Giant Eagle locations.
Some motorists in Latrobe who were pulled over for minor violations last week got a warning — and a gift card, instead of a ticket. In the spirit of Christmas, the city police department used community donations to buy 50 Shop ‘n Save supermarket gift cards and handed them out