Police offer “Valentine’s special” to exes in trouble with the law
Police departments have been using social media to share information about missing persons, recent investigations, and other issues within the community - and some have even gone viral doing so.
One recent example comes from the Port Orange Police Department, in the US state of Florida, who embraced the spirit of anti-Valentine’s day in a tongue-in-cheek post calling on people to dob in their “ex-Valentines” who have been up to no good.
“February kicked off the month for celebrating the love in your life, and we don’t want you to forget those ex’s (sic) that did you wrong either,” the department wrote on Facebook, shared alongside a romantic photo of handcuffs and roses.
“Do you have an ex-Valentine and know they have outstanding warrants? Do you have information that they are driving with drugs in their car? Give us a call and we’ll take care of the rest.”
Port Orange Police received a flood of attention on their cheeky post calling on people to refer their “ex-Valentines” who may be in trouble with the law for a special experience. Image: Port Orange Police Department (Facebook)
The post goes on to offer a special experience for those exes who are reported to authorities.
“This Valentine’s Day month-long special starts off with a set of limited-edition platinum bracelets, free transportation and a chauffeur, a one-night minimum stay in luxurious accommodations and professional glamour shots that will be posted online for all to enjoy.
“This special is capped off with a special Valentine’s dinner. We know this special is so incredible that you may be tempted to provide additional referrals. We don’t blame you, this special is too sweet to pass by!”
In less than a day, the post has been flooded with hundreds of comments and shared over 1,400 times.
“This is hands down the best thing I’ve ever seen,” one person commented.
“Genius! Ex’s might want to be nice right now,” another joked.
Others praised the person behind the post, calling them a “genius” and suggesting they should get a raise.
“This is the best thing I’ve read in a long time. Hands down to the creator of this post,” one person enthused.
“I don’t know who thought up this idea but just wanted to say, ‘I THINK he or she is a “GENIUS”, WHO DESERVES A HUGE RAISE.
“P💓R💓I💓C💓E💓L💓E💓S💓S!”
The post was soon picked up by the NSW Police Force page - also known for its cheeky posts - and shared with the caption, “Have you heard the news? Port Orange Police Department’s Valentine’s Day Weekend Special has been extended to New South Wales 🌹”.
“To claim, contact Crime Stoppers and we’ll take it from there 😉”.
NSW Police quickly got in on the joke, claiming the special Valentine’s offer was now available in New South Wales. Image: NSW Police Force (Facebook)
Their post was almost as popular, with many praising the post and getting in on the joke as well.
“Love it, handcuffs and a long stem red rose, what a great combination,” one person wrote.
“Does it count if they commit crimes against fashion?!” another said.
“Why do I love this so much,” a third asked. “Do you give them a card from the ex as well to make it extra special?”
A fourth commented, “And they say romance is dead.”
Image: Port Orange Police Department (Facebook)