It was a hot afternoon for the  Stuart Police Department’s 39th annual National Night Out but they got a chance to interact with the community Tuesday. 

The National Night Out event is celebrated across many communities in the nation and seeks to promote police relationships with community partners. Sargent Katie Guisinger says they collected non-perishable food items for the Stuart Food Pantry and had some fun prizes along with an ice cream truck, bouncy houses and face paintings for kids, all for free. She says this is another way for them to give back. 

“This is, I believe, my fifth year taking part in it. And each year, as I’ve kind of started to take over putting this event on, it’s just let’s grow it. Let’s make it bigger and better. It’s really our giveback event for the year. Give back to the community.”

Stuart Police Department also provided a free meal and a no cost raffle.

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