Vegas Officer Drives 15 Hours to Help Benton Ukrainian Relief

Vegas help for Ukraine at BCSO (BCSO)

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Las Vegas Officer brings huge supply of Police relief for Ukraine to Benton County

When you're working for good, word travels fast. Benton County, along with other law enforcement agencies, has been gathering supplies to assist Ukrainian Police during the conflict with Russia.

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A Las Vegas Police Department detective named George Radich heard about this effort and worked in his city to gather supplies. He then loaded two pallets with all the goods and drove 15-hours to deliver them to the Benton County Sheriff's Department.

BCSO

Pallets included a lot of supplies

According to the BCSO, these supplies included:

"Sealed Gauze bandages

Sealed Elastic bandages

Unopened Nitrile Exam Gloves

New Tourniquets

New black winter shirts

New black winter socks

New black winter pants

New black winter hats

New black winter gloves

Nonperishable Jerky

Nonperishable Power Bars"

These will be sent overseas to assist officers there, also included were medical cots and other materials.

Anyone in our area who wishes to help in this effort, through March 31st, here's the information of where to donate with either some of the above items or a check:

Check can be sent to:

Washington State Fraternal Order of Police

Attn: Ukraine Fund

2839 W Kennewick Ave, #356

Kennewick, WA 99336"

"Benton County Sheriff’s Office

Attn: Helping Ukraine

7122 W Okanogan Pl, #A120

Kennewick, WA 99336"

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