Lima says the children reminded him of his own, so he felt he had to help them out. He subsequently used his own money to purchase $250 in gift cards so the women would be able to purchase the groceries they needed for their Christmas dinner.
Somerset Police Chief George McNeil commended Lima for his actions, saying it s a true testament to Lima s great character and decision making. His actions exemplify what it means to protect and serve the members of our community, McNeil said in a release on the department s website. When faced with a difficult situation in which a family was trying to provide a meal for their kids, he made the generous decision to not press charges and instead ensured that they would have a Christmas dinner they could enjoy.”
Lima says the children reminded him of his own, so he felt he had to help them out. He subsequently used his own money to purchase $250 in gift cards so the women would be able to purchase the groceries they needed for their Christmas dinner.
Somerset Police Chief George McNeil commended Lima for his actions, saying it s a true testament to Lima s great character and decision making. His actions exemplify what it means to protect and serve the members of our community, McNeil said in a release on the department s website. When faced with a difficult situation in which a family was trying to provide a meal for their kids, he made the generous decision to not press charges and instead ensured that they would have a Christmas dinner they could enjoy.”
The Herald News
SOMERSET Chief George McNeil recently reported that the Christmas spirit was alive and well in Somerset, thanks to one of his officers.
Officer Matt Lima responded to Stop & Shop, 815 Grand Army Highway, Dec. 20 for a report of a shoplifting in progress.
Lima spoke to a Stop & Shop asset protection associate who told him that he observed the suspects, two women with two young children, not scanning all of their groceries and then putting them into shopping bags at the self-checkout kiosks. The associate then printed the transaction receipt and noticed numerous items they took were missing. The suspects were subsequently asked to return inside with their items while they awaited Somerset police.