Santa Clara County sheriff’s office deletes Valentine’s Day tweet after backlash

SAN JOSE — An attempt at Twitter humor by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office linking Valentine’s Day to putting people in jail was met with social-media backlash Tuesday evening, leading the office to take down the offending tweet and apologize.

Tuesday morning, the agency posted a tweet with a photo of three of its records division employees holding heart-shaped decorations and the caption, “Didn’t get a last minute gift for your significant other and have an outstanding warrant? Say no more, stop by our Records Division for a quick warrant check and a free lift to the Main Jail!”

The caption was capped off with a heart emoji.

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