Photo: Stranger Leaves Holiday Card on North Carolina Deputy's Vehicle

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- A stranger left a holiday card on a Mecklenburg County deputy’s patrol car, and it apparently touched the entire department.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office posted its gratitude for the act of kindness on Twitter, and included a photo of the holiday card’s message:

“May the arms of God embrace you, your family and your brothers and sisters in blue. Keeping you safe each day. Thank you for everything you do and for all the sacrifices you make. Merry Christmas,” the stranger’s read.

The card (addressed “Dear Officer”) was put on a patrol car Nov. 30, as it sat parked outside the magistrate’s office on 4th Street in uptown, officials said. The deputy is a member of the department’s K-9 Unit.

The department tweeted its gratitude Wednesday, shortly after 9 a.m.: “An #MCSO Deputy found this card when he returned to his vehicle. Thank you so much to the citizen who left these kind words.”

Mark Price: 704-358-5245, @markprice_obs

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