On Saturday, October 24, 2009 the Westminster Police Department’s Police Officers Association hosted a bike race called the “ Haunted Ride”.
The ride was to raise money for their memorial fund. Five teams entered this inaugural event in hopes of bringing home the first place trophy.
This was a five person team event with a relay-type format. This marathon ride went from Midnight to 8:00AM with each team member taking a turn on the course that traversed along the Westminster Mall access road.
At the end of the night the team that had ridden the most laps won.
The Sheriff’s Department’s team was made up of Sgt. Ben Stripe ( North Operations), Deputy Kevin Lapyrne ( North Operations) Deputy Stu Thomsen ( North Operations) Sgt. Stu Rawlings (South Operations) and Deputy Jim Nasser (Central Jail Complex) .
OCSD took home the first place trophy for their efforts.
More importantly, their efforts assisted the Westminster Police Department’s Peace Officer Association in raising money for its Memorial Fund.