Grass Valley Police are once again asking the public to help them with children who may not be getting much, if anything, for Christmas. Sergeant Brian Blakemore says the tree in the department’s lobby, on South Auburn Street, has tags listing a child’s name and age, along with 2 to 3 suggested gift ideas

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The “Caring and Sharing” Program is widely known as “Shop with a Cop” and targets children 4 to 14 years old. Blakemore says they ask that you bring items back to the department unwrapped, with department staff and family members taking care of that task…

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The gifts will be handed out during a breakfast event on Saturday, December 10th. Blakemore says the sooner they can get the donations, the better, but they can be brought by as late as Friday, December 9th.