Dancing Deputy Spreads Cheer Near Bel Air Auto Auction

HARFORD COUNTY, MD – One Harford County deputy incorporated some special techniques into his traffic detail this week, to the delight of citizens on the road and online.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office shared video of Sgt. Shawn Craig on Facebook strutting his dance moves on Belair Road this week, and nearly 4,000 people have liked it in less than 24 hours.

The caption with the video was "Sometimes you just have to dance..."

Several people commented on the post that they passed by the officer near the Bel Air Auto Auction, and the response was palpable.

"I work at the auction where he was, and let me tell ya—he made everyone's day, and the traffic was honking and loving it!" one person wrote.

"I saw this officer today!!! I was sitting in my car waiting going south bound on Belair Road. I LOVED it and must say it was wonderful to see and was a bright spot in my day. I was laughing the whole time. Go officer!" one woman said.

"I saw this officer. He was having a lot of fun!! The drivers I could see were all smiling," another added.

"That's my phenomenal husband!! Trust me when I say, this is not a one time showing - we dance like fools like this at home too! He makes life better in every way possible and he's a fantastic deputy sheriff. Way to represent the Harford County Sheriff's Office with pride and some seriously sweet dance moves..." his wife wrote.

Stills from Harford County Sheriff's Office video of the dancing officer. A citizen submitted the video to the sheriff's office.