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Belleville Cops Will Hand Out Free Cannoli To Community Members

You may have heard of "Coffee with a Cop." The Belleville Police Department has a very Jersey twist on the trope: "Cannoli with a Cop."

BELLEVILLE, NJ — You may have heard of “Coffee with a Cop,” a nationwide recurring event that allows police to casually shoot the breeze with people in the communities they serve. But the Belleville Police Department will add a uniquely Jersey twist to the theme this week when they host “Cannoli with the Cops.”

Belleville police will hold the free event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21 at T & L Rinaldi’s, 313 Union Avenue (with extra parking available at School #3).

Here’s what to expect, organizers said:

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“Join your neighbors and BPD officers for a FREE homemade delicious CANNOLI and conversation. You don’t want to miss this one. Share your thoughts, ask questions, voice concerns and enjoy casual conversation with the officers that serve your community!”

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