ADAMS TWP — The violence against police that has been occurring nationally spurred a young man to provide a feast for the Adams Township police force.

“I did it because of all the things happening down in the South,” said Evan Szafranski, 10. “Just think, without the police, it would be very dangerous.”

Evan and his father, Gary Szafranski, on Wednesday provided five pizzas, five orders of wings, several large hoagies, salad, garlic toast, chips and soda to the township officers on duty at the police station on Valencia Road.

“We had so much food that we called the public works department in, and they got to eat too,” said Robert Scanlon, assistant police chief.

He said he was impressed that a citizen so young would go to the effort of providing a meal for his officers.

“I think it’s very honorable,” Scanlon said. “It’s a pleasant gesture with everything going on in society today.”

Gary Szafranski said his family, including Evan, are disheartened over the disrespect and violence against police.

“(Evan) sees the negative news and hears about what is going on in today’s world,” Gary Szafranski said. “So he said ‘Let’s do something nice for the police.’”

The father and son decided to put out a flier about the lunch in their Adams Ridge neighborhood.

Gary Szafranski talked to Adams Police Chief Shawn Anglum about his family’s efforts.

After collecting $130, Gary Szafranski contacted Posti’s Pizza in Mars. He told the manager of his plans, and asked for whatever food the restaurant could provide for the $130.

Evan also enjoyed having lunch with the police.

“It was fun to eat lunch at the police station,” he said.