2011 Gun Buy-Back Announced

[Jim O'Bryan]

2011 Gun Buy-Back Announced

The City of Lakewood and the Lakewood Police Department are partnering with The City of Cleveland and the Cities of Euclid, Parma & Shaker Hts for the multi-community Greater Cleveland 2011 Gun Buy-Back program. We are joined with our event sponsors, the Cleveland Clinic; Arcelor Mittal Steel; the Cleveland Cavaliers; Burt Saltzman, owner of Dave’s Supermarkets; Medical Mutual of Ohio; Sisters of Charity Health System and the Cleveland Police Foundation, in this effort to make our communities safer.

The Gun Buy-Back will be held on Saturday September 17, 2011, between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM.

In exchange for operable handguns, and while supplies last, citizens will receive a $100.00 gas, food, or Target gift card and Cavalier or Lake Erie Monster tickets. Citizens can also enter into a raffle with a chance to win up to $1,000.00.

To participate in the City of Lakewood, citizens are asked to bring an unloaded working handgun to the Lakewood Police Headquarters 12650 Detroit Ave. The gun must be in a clear plastic bag inside a second container. Citizens must transport the container in the trunk of their vehicle and pack any ammunition separately. Incentives will be given for handguns only; however shotguns and rifles may also be turned in.

Other Gun Buy-Back drop-off locations:

City of Cleveland: Public Safety Central, 2001 Payne Ave.

City of Euclid: Municipal Service Center, 25200 Lakeland Blvd.

City of Parma: Justice Center, 5555 Powers Blvd.

City of Shaker Hts: Police Headquarters, 3355 Lee Rd.

If there are any questions or for further information call Capt. Ed Hassing 216-529-6752 or mailto:[url]police@lakewoodoh.net[/url] .


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