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Jail and Bail Helps Charity

Jail & Bail Helps Charity

May 24, 2019 | 12:00 PM

Mounties will be looking for law abiding citizens to arrest and throw in jail as part of a charity event next week.

Cops for Kids has partnered with the Armstrong Kin Club and Boston Pizza Vernon to host the North Okanagan Jail & Bail on Thursday May 30.

“Off-duty RCMP members will be arresting local perpetrators before they face judge Mike Caira in a kangaroo court, and then they’ll be thrown in the slammer to raise bail in the form of donations for Cops for Kids,” says Courtney King, Event Coordinator for the Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation.

“Money raised from this event will help Cops for Kids fund much needed medical equipment, specialized therapies, learning tools and mobility aids for children within South Eastern BC.”

RCMP Cst. Nick Reimann says it’s a great way to help local kids.

“We get to arrest people that we don’t normally get to arrest, and the jailbirds get to have some fun while helping us raise money to help children facing illness, disability or traumatic crisis. Since 2013, over $90,000 has been raised in the North Okanagan and they’re hoping to add even more to that total this year,” says Reimann.

Cops for Kids fundraise to support ongoing requests from families in medical, physical or traumatic crisis.

If you know of someone who might be deserving of a summons to be a part of the Jail & Bail, please email info@copsforkids.org or call (250) 801.4438 to arrange their arrest.