Police officer buys food for hungry man he caught shoplifting

A police officer bought food for a hungry man he caught shoplifting in an act of compassion in Colorado .

While on patrol on 26 January, an officer for the Wheat Ridge Police Department noticed a man enter a store weaving a heavy jacket and backpack, suspecting a potential shoplifter.

Body camera footage shows that upon being confronted by the officer, the man admits to stealing steaks from the store.

Striking a balance between compassion and justice, the officer issued a summons for the theft and then walked the man through the store to buy him some food, telling him to “pick whatever sandwich you want.”

This story was originally published here.

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