NYPD Officers Pay for Accused Whole Foods Shoplifter's Groceries, Do Not Arrest Her
The woman was accused of shoplifting from the Whole Foods at Union Square, when cops went in to grab lunch. Instead of arresting the woman, they paid the $30 for the food, and a witnesses picture capturing the scene has captivated people around the globe. NBC 4 New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.
What to Know
3 NYPD cops responding to a shoplifter at Whole Foods in Union Square paid for her groceries rather than arrest her
Another shopper tweeted about it -- and include a photo of the woman crying as the officers pay for her food
Chief of Department Monahan tweeted that the officers are among the "kind-hearted cops who quietly do good deeds for New Yorkers in need"
A trio of police officers paid for an accused shoplifter's groceries rather than arresting her at a Manhattan Whole Foods.
Shopper Paul Bozymowski tweeted that the woman was being held by store security at the Union Square Whole Foods on Thursday after she was caught with food in her bag that she hadn't paid for.
A photo in Bozymowski's tweet shows the woman crying as three police officers pay for her food.
This woman was being held by security. She had food in her bag she didn’t pay for. When the NYPD showed up, they paid for her food.
Chief of Department Terence Monahan tweeted that the officers are among the "kind-hearted cops who quietly do good deeds for New Yorkers in need" and thanked the Bozymowski for flagging their effort, which otherwise may have gone unnoticed.
Bozymowski is a filmmaker who has directed documentaries, music videos and commercials.
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