Canton Officers Receive Meritorious Service Award Officer M. Shaw and Detective T. Cruz recently received the Canton Police Department’s Meritorious Service Award for outstanding investigative performance and criminal apprehension. On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Shaw conducted a routine traffic stop after observing the driver holding her cell phone while operating the vehicle. This traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the juvenile female for human trafficking, kidnapping, and other charges. Shaw was also able to determine the vehicle was stolen out of North Carolina. During a search of the vehicle, 13 THC vape cartridges, three vape pens, a THC Nerds Rope, and a large amount of lingerie were located.After further investigation, Shaw and Cruz determined the female passenger was a 13-year-old juvenile who was a victim of human trafficking and kidnapping. The victim was reunited with her family.
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