It's a trap

Police laugh off doughnut lure on Seventh Street

A dozen doughnuts hang from a tree branch Friday at a spot on West Seventh Street in Texarkana, Texas, where local police officers sometimes park to enforce traffic laws. The police department took the gag with a sense of humor, posting this photo on Facebook. "If it is a trap, it might have almost worked," the caption read.
A dozen doughnuts hang from a tree branch Friday at a spot on West Seventh Street in Texarkana, Texas, where local police officers sometimes park to enforce traffic laws. The police department took the gag with a sense of humor, posting this photo on Facebook. "If it is a trap, it might have almost worked," the caption read.

Texarkana, Texas, Police Department officers found a sweet, silly, slightly suspicious surprise waiting for them at one of their favorite spots Friday.

Someone had strung together a dozen doughnuts and hung them from a tree branch-a sight the officers instantly recognized as worthy of social media.

"OK We can't stop laughing. Someone left these for us on W. 7th Street where our officers occasionally park to work traffic enforcement," said a caption for a photo of the doughnuts posted on the TTPD's Facebook page.

"If it is a trap, it might have almost worked. We had to muster all our willpower but somehow managed to avoid the temptation.

"To whomever left these, thank you. We didn't eat the donuts but are really enjoying the smile that it put on our faces," the caption read.

An investigation into just how much the department loves doughnuts is ongoing. TTPD asks anyone with information in the case to give them a break.

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