Crime & Safety

Dunk a Cop at the Hometown Fair

Money collected from the dunk tank will go to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Have a go at dunking law enforcement officers at the 41st Annual Hometown Fair this weekend, when area agencies join forces to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project.

Personnel from the Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo and Torrance police departments will join Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies to take turns in the tank.

Staff names will be posted at the event location.

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The dunk tank will be placed in front of the tennis courts along Valley Drive and will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, according to officials.

The cost to take aim at the tank's lever to dunk a cop is $5 for 3 balls. “Dunked With Honor” T-shirts will be given to those who dunk a cop.

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