Cops to give bears to kids in need

MOUNT DORA, Fla. — Patrol officers with Mount Dora police are riding around with comfort bears  to hand out to children during certain emergency calls.

The bears were made by volunteers who spent 200 hours crafting them from old police uniforms gathered up by Chief John O’Grady.

“It’s a wonderful gift and a great use of material. I want to thank the citizens of Mount Dora and our eight volunteers that came forward and put these together for us,” he said.

Comfort bears were made back in the 90’s to help children and Chief O’Grady saw that the need is still present today.

The first bears will be handed out this weekend.