What a nice story with a week to go before Christmas.
Meet CJ DeJohn from Cleveland, a 6-year-old with a rare heart defect who wants to be a police officer when he grows up. That dream came true yesterday when the Cleveland chapter of A Special Wish Foundation teamed up with the Cleveland Police Department and made CJ a police chief for a day.
His job? Find “The Crump” — a Grinch-like villain who stole all of Clevleand’s Christmas presents:
In 2.5 hours, CJ will be the new @CLEPolice Chief. Can he save Cleveland & Christmas? Find out today! #CJsavesCLE pic.twitter.com/psboqvZIUh
— rusnivek (@rusnivek) December 17, 2015
Good luck out there Chief CJ! Bring that no good Crump to justice! #CJsavesCLE pic.twitter.com/JzRIMDiZ12
— City of Cleveland (@CityofCleveland) December 17, 2015
Handcuff practice as our hero readies to capture #TheCrump! #CJsavesCLE @CLEpolice @aspecialwishcle pic.twitter.com/KPYu2bSTIf
— Rock Hall (@rockhall) December 17, 2015
Our hero Chief CJ caught the #TheCrump!! #CJsavesCLE Much ❤️ @aspecialwishcle @CLEpolice pic.twitter.com/2NFtjDYugB
— Rock Hall (@rockhall) December 17, 2015
Residents were encouraged to help out as CJ made his way around the city searching for clues:
Want to help a special 6-year-old's dream come true? @aspecialwishcle @CLEpolice https://t.co/K0RE1c35zz #CJsavesCLE pic.twitter.com/rzdft9TBh8
— fox8news (@fox8news) December 15, 2015
Surprise visit from @cavs #CJsavesCLE pic.twitter.com/FyY5yGNuCA
— rusnivek (@rusnivek) December 17, 2015
Michael, Jason, Francisco and Slider helped CJ save Christmas.
Details/Photos: https://t.co/EfbZ894VnX #CJsavesCLE pic.twitter.com/jUGHPEFnmS
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) December 18, 2015
.@missjoyce22 of the @Globies presented CJ with a signed basketball and VIP courtside seats! #CJsavesCLE @fox8news pic.twitter.com/1adxLer7bj
— Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (@RMFieldHouse) December 17, 2015
Well done, Cleveland!
Thrilled to be able to produce the hits today for #CJsavesCLE. CJ summed it all up after arresting #TheCrump. pic.twitter.com/3XG94FU74B
— Chris Gibilisco (@Chris_Gibilisco) December 17, 2015
#CJsavesCLE pic.twitter.com/Rf5P0ddE1n
— fox8news (@fox8news) December 17, 2015
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