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Boy Buys Lunch for Maryland Officers on His Birthday

May 19, 2017

Police officers in Baltimore County enjoyed a free lunch Thursday -- all thanks to a 9-year-old boy.

Police officers in Baltimore County enjoyed a free lunch Thursday -- all thanks to a 9-year-old boy. Matten Roy said he really wanted to do something nice for the police force, so he arranged for donations from businesses like 84 Lumber and Buffalo Wild Wings.

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