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Michigan police hand out Target gift cards for Christmas instead of tickets

Target Gift Cards Handed Out Instead Of Tickets By Michigan Police
By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Dec 8, 2017

A Michigan police department is using a different tactic when pulling over traffic violators. Instead of writing a ticket, police officers are issuing a warning and a $25 Target gift card.

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Every year, Moes on Ten, a restaurant in Novi, buys the gift cards and has police give them out, WXYZ reported.

"Most people when they see police, it's on a bad day. We come because your house got broken into,” spokeswoman Samantha Grockau told WXYZ. “In this situation, it's because you broke some violation.

"So, in order to put a spin on it, it's positive and a great feeling.”

The gift cards are worth $25 and are given out randomly. They will be handed out through the holiday season, WXYZ reported.

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