Police Release PSA On Girl Scout Cookies: 'Remain Calm, Do Not Buy 12 At Once'

SAN LEANDRO, CA — The San Leandro Police Department is warning the public of a product that recently hit Bay Area streets: Girl Scout cookies.

SLPD posted a playful 30-second video online Sunday showing an officer walking into an evidence control room and giving a public service announcement about the popular cookies.

"If you see Girl Scout cookies being sold, remain calm and do not buy 12 at once," the officer says in the video. "Now, for safety purposes, all peanut butter, thin mints and any other Girl Scout cookies should be turned into your local police department immediately for proper evidence consumption."

Girl Scout cookie season in Northern California started in mid-Januaryand will run through March 15. Girl Scouts began setting up their booths in their communities in early February.

There are nine cookie flavors to choose from this year, including a new Rocky Road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie. Other fan favorites, including thin mints, trefoils and Caramel deLites.

Over 14,000 Girl Scouts are taking part in the cookie-selling season in Northern California this year. The goal of the program is to teach Girl Scouts life skills, including money management, goal-setting and business ethics.

"We take cookie-related investigations very seriously," the SLDP said. "Now go 'support' your local Girl Scout cookies."