Overview
- The Uxbridge, Massachusetts, police posted a tongue-in-cheek Valentine’s message urging residents to report exes with outstanding warrants, closing with the line, “Love fades. Warrants don’t.”
- A heart-covered flyer in the Uxbridge post promised “a ride with flashing lights and guaranteed closure” and listed the department’s main phone number for tips.
- Boston.com reported the Uxbridge post drew thousands of reactions and said it has asked the department whether any arrests resulted, with no confirmation so far.
- Similar messages appeared nationwide, including a Bradenton, Florida, post that drew nearly 230,000 likes and a Santa Maria, California, video revealing handcuffs in a heart-shaped box.
- Outlets also noted comparable holiday-themed appeals from departments in states such as New Hampshire, Ohio, Nebraska, and New York, reflecting a broader social media tactic to solicit tips.