Post by Imbannedeverywhere on Jul 13, 2015 7:20:23 GMT
A Kansas mom thought she was going to jail when she was caught stealing at Walmart. But what happened next left her in tears.
Sarah Robinson has been struggling to provide for her six children since her husband died in 2012. The Kansas woman lost her home and has been living mostly out of their car. Recently, she hit rock bottom when all of their possessions were stolen from the car.
“So I went to Walmart, grabbed clothes, shoes, diapers, wipes, and I just walked out, but they caught me,” Robinson told ABC News.
“So I went to Walmart, grabbed clothes, shoes, diapers, wipes, and I just walked out, but they caught me,” Robinson told ABC News.
When Roeland Park police officer Mark Engravalle arrived noticed [what she stole] were necessities like diapers, shoes for the kids, some clothing," Roeland Park public information officer John Demoss told ABC News. "He asked her what the situation was, and she broke down crying."
"My heart just dropped. I didn't know what to say or do. It was horrible. I thought I was going to jail," said Robinson.
After releasing Robinson with a citation for misdemeanor theft, Engravalle went back inside the store with her children and bought diapers, baby wipes and clothes for the children. He even let the girls pick out their own shoes.
"The officer had two children of his own, and he thought of his two kids," Demoss said. "He thought it was the right thing to do."
"My heart just dropped. I didn't know what to say or do. It was horrible. I thought I was going to jail," said Robinson.
After releasing Robinson with a citation for misdemeanor theft, Engravalle went back inside the store with her children and bought diapers, baby wipes and clothes for the children. He even let the girls pick out their own shoes.
"The officer had two children of his own, and he thought of his two kids," Demoss said. "He thought it was the right thing to do."
abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/kansas-police-officer-buys-diapers-shoes-mom-shoplifted/story?id=32363975
