By Scott Carlson-North Platte Post
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.-The Grand Island Fraternal Order of Police is asking residents who bring gifts to officers not to bring Eileen's Colossal Cookies after the company retracted a Facebook post supporting law enforcement and military personnel.
Eileen's Cookies, based in Hastings, made the post on June 16 and then retracted it with a statement apologizing for the post and saying the company "has always stood for equality."
On Thursday, the Grand Island FOP responded with a post on their Facebook page asking residents who bring treats and gifts to officers, to refrain from bringing anything from Eileen's Cookies.
The post says news about the post from Eileen's was the "straw that broke the camel's back."
The post goes on to say that officers will continue to protect and serve Eileen's but would rather not receive treats from the company, which is extremely popular in Central Nebraska.
Eileen's Colossal Cookies has locations across the South and Midwest, including Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, Papillion, Lincoln and Omaha.