Connecticut police delivered Christmas toys in a $250,000 armored vehicle

Connecticut police delivered Christmas toys in a $250,000 armored vehicle
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Police in Manchester, Connecticut, eschewed the traditional sleigh on Christmas Day, instead doling out gifts while cruising around in an armored personnel carrier. The department distributed toys, collected by the local Elks Club, to 44 children around the town, according to NBC Connecticut.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.