- March 14, 2025
K9 Officer Justin Hyatt and Melody head to check out following the eighth annual Shop with a Cop event. Photo by Emma Brugna
The Ormond Beach Police Department arrives at the eighth annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 21 with their sirens on and cars decorated for the holiday season. Photo by Emma Brugna
Ormond Beach Police arrive at Walmart for the Shop with a Cop event. Photo by Emma Brugna
EJ rushes out of the bus donated by Astro Skate of Ormond Beach upon arriving at Walmart for the event. Photo by Emma Brugna
Harmony and Capt. DW Smith get partnered up and are excited to start the eighth annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 21. Photo by Emma Brugna
Kyle and Officers Andy Rossi and Gabrielle Winstead anticipate the annual Shop with a Cop event. Photo by Emma Brugna
Cpl. Carlos Ortiz pushes Kaydrian in his shopping cart to enter Walmart as the eighth annual Shop with a Cop officially begins. Photo by Emma Brugna
Officer Nick Mancuso and Jalaya head towards Walmart to start off the event. Photo by Emma Brugna
Officer John Lyster and Noah shop during the eighth annual Shop with a Cop event. Photo by Emma Brugna
A child picks out an X-Shot blaster during the Shop with a Cop event. Photo by Emma Brugna
Crime Scene Supervisor Victoria Lancaster and EJ enjoy shopping during the eighth annual Shop with a Cop event. Photo by Emma Brugna
Sgt. Jay Brennan pushes Anthony in his cart as they head to the check out aisles. Photo by Emma Brugna
Officer Saunders and Ja’Variah wait in line to check out after enjoying their shopping spree. Photo by Emma Brugna
Amanda and Officer Lauren Matero at the Shop with a Cop event. Courtesy photo
Sounds of excited children filled the aisles of the Ormond Beach Walmart as toys began to fill their shopping carts.
The Ormond Beach Police Department held its eighth annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 21 in partnership with Walmart. Each year, Ormond Beach Police officers volunteer to pair up with children selected by their schools to embark in a $100 shopping spree for the holidays. This year, 28 children participated, with 25 of them being sponsored through Walmart and the remaining children sponsored by citizens in the community that donated directly to OBPD for the initiative.
This year's participants came from Ormond Beach Elementary, Pathways Elementary, Pine Trail Elementary, Tomoka Elementary, and a few from Ormond Beach Middle School. Astro Skate of Ormond Beach provided the bus for the children to take to Walmart from the police department.
