Officers from Newtown and surrounding towns spent Saturday afternoon taking donations for local food pantries in the parking lot outside Big Y in Newtown, filling two police cruisers with donated food. Police said contributions were coming as frequently as every few minutes.
Along the way, officers also raised about $300 in cash, according to Chief Michael Kehoe. Cash was spent inside Big Y toward added donations for cruisers.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
