Crime & Safety

Cop On A Rooftop 2024: Where To Find Officers In Buffalo Grove

The event at Dunkin' Donuts locations, scheduled for May 17, benefits Special Olympics athletes in Illinois.

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Officers from the Buffalo Grove Police Department will be staking out the rooftop of two local Dunkin' Donuts locations Friday, May 17, as part of the 21st annual Cop on a Rooftop event. Money is being raised for the Law Enforcement Torch Run and will benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

Local officers can be spotted from 5 a.m. to noon atop Dunkin' Donuts at the following locations:

  • 1165 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove
  • 245 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove

According to the event's website, more than $8.7 million has been raised in Illinois since the event began. That money helped 21,000 athletes of Special Olympics Illinois.

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This year also marks the 21st anniversary of the Dunkin’ and Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois partnership. Each guest who makes a donation to the Torch Run will receive a coupon for a free donut. Guests who donate $10 or more will receive a LETR/ Dunkin’ branded travel mug (while supplies last) and a coupon for a free medium hot coffee.

Find out more about the Law Enforcement Torch Run here.

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