San Angelo Police to Pass Out $100 Bills During Traffic Stops

San Angelo police officers are driving around handing out $100 to unsuspecting citizens, thanks to a generous donation from a local bank.

The bank, who wants to remain anonymous, relayed to police that they wanted to do something nice for the community and believed a friendly encounter from an officer would be the best way to receive the gift.

A total of $5,000 has been donated for the operation, and 10 patrol officers on different sectors and shifts have been selected to disseminate the funds in $100 increments, while wishing recipients a merry Christmas from the SAPD.

There is no criteria for being selected and the encounter may be via traffic stop or routine encounter with the public. **

Chief Vasquez said the program would begin this afternoon and would continue until all the money had been given away.

* The SAPD does not encourage minor traffic violations and the stops made in this program may be made for those exhibiting excellent driving habits.

** All City of San Angelo employees are exempt from receiving the money.