Mt. Pleasant police officers take groceries to disabled man
January 11, 2016
MT. PLEASANT, Tenn. (WKRN) A group of Mt. Pleasant police officers are being recognized for going out of their way to help an elderly man over the weekend.
Saturday night, the 79-year-old disabled man called dispatchers and said he had not eaten in two days.
A short time later, a group of officers showed up at his door with several bags full of groceries.
From left to right: Patrolmen Brian Gray, Adam Runions, Nathan Bolton, Mark Billions, Buddy Odom (Photo: WKRN)
The officers had spent $160 out of their own pockets to make sure the man had enough food in his kitchen to last him a month.
I think he was shocked at the amount of food that we bought and just the fact that it was there without question, said Nathan Bolton.
A picture of the officers stocking the mans cabinets was posted on Facebook and the good deed has been shared by people across the country.
Its difficult for us to see as police officers. Were out here to take care of the public at large and that doesnt always mean stopping a car. Sometimes its us doing little things like this, said Mark Billions.
Three officers spent about $160 of their own money to buy the man groceries. (Courtesy: Mt. Pleasant Police Department)
The police officers have since been praised for going above and beyond the call of duty.
The elderly man, who asked News 2 not to use his name, said he appreciates everything they did to help him.
The man is on a fixed income and relies on his social security benefits each month.
He said he didnt have any money to buy food because a former caretaker stole his debit card last weekend.
She was arrested by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department Sunday night and has been identified as Tammy Brooks, 36, of Mt. Pleasant.
Police say they have surveillance video showing her using the stolen debit card at various retailers.
Courtesy: Maury County Sheriff's Office
Tammy Brooks (Courtesy: Maury County Sheriffs Office)
She is charged with theft and fraudulent use of a debit card.
January 11, 2016
MT. PLEASANT, Tenn. (WKRN) A group of Mt. Pleasant police officers are being recognized for going out of their way to help an elderly man over the weekend.
Saturday night, the 79-year-old disabled man called dispatchers and said he had not eaten in two days.
A short time later, a group of officers showed up at his door with several bags full of groceries.
From left to right: Patrolmen Brian Gray, Adam Runions, Nathan Bolton, Mark Billions, Buddy Odom (Photo: WKRN)
The officers had spent $160 out of their own pockets to make sure the man had enough food in his kitchen to last him a month.
I think he was shocked at the amount of food that we bought and just the fact that it was there without question, said Nathan Bolton.
A picture of the officers stocking the mans cabinets was posted on Facebook and the good deed has been shared by people across the country.
Its difficult for us to see as police officers. Were out here to take care of the public at large and that doesnt always mean stopping a car. Sometimes its us doing little things like this, said Mark Billions.
Three officers spent about $160 of their own money to buy the man groceries. (Courtesy: Mt. Pleasant Police Department)
The police officers have since been praised for going above and beyond the call of duty.
The elderly man, who asked News 2 not to use his name, said he appreciates everything they did to help him.
The man is on a fixed income and relies on his social security benefits each month.
He said he didnt have any money to buy food because a former caretaker stole his debit card last weekend.
She was arrested by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department Sunday night and has been identified as Tammy Brooks, 36, of Mt. Pleasant.
Police say they have surveillance video showing her using the stolen debit card at various retailers.
Courtesy: Maury County Sheriff's Office
Tammy Brooks (Courtesy: Maury County Sheriffs Office)
She is charged with theft and fraudulent use of a debit card.
