A woman got busted trying to shoplift $300 worth of stuff from a Walmart in Kansas City, Kansas last Monday. A cop named Mark Engravalle responded to the call. But when he got there, there were a few unexpected wrinkles.
The woman’s name was Sarah Robinson, and she’s been homeless since her husband died in 2011. She also has six kids, and the stuff she was trying to steal was for them: clothes, diapers, and baby wipes.
So Mark gave her a citation for shoplifting. Then took out his wallet and paid for the stuff himself.
Mark is a father, and says when he realized what the situation was, he didn’t hesitate. He won’t say how much he spent, but apparently Sarah’s kids were walking around barefoot, so he bought them all shoes.
Sarah told the news she’ll never forget how he helped her when it seemed like no one else would. A local radio station raised more than $6,000 for her, which should cover the fine and then some. Another radio station is doing a clothing drive.
