Deputies surprise drivers with turkeys instead of tickets

6 years 5 months 1 week ago Friday, November 17 2017 Nov 17, 2017 November 17, 2017 11:41 AM November 17, 2017 in News

Source: WBRZ

By: WBRZ Staff

CALCASIEU PARISH- Deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office handed out Thanksgiving turkeys Friday morning to drivers instead of tickets.

KATC reports that drivers that were pulled over and received turkeys committed minor traffic violations such as not wearing a seatbelt or speeding.

Caran and Harry Shaheen, owners of the 5 Star Convenience Stores, donated 50 turkeys to the sheriff's office.

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