GLOUCESTER — Interim Chief John McCarthy and Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken were honored to welcome 6-year-old Mason Adams and his family to the police station this morning, where they presented a check on Mason’s behalf to Cops For Kids With Cancer. Mason, who considers police officers to be his personal heroes, decided that he would prefer to donate money to the police rather than receive presents for his birthday,  so his parents raised $900 on his behalf to donate to Cops For Kids With Cancer via the Gloucester Police Department.

Mason was thanked by Gloucester Police and presented with a formal citation by Mayor Romeo Theken recognizing him for his selflessness.