By Police1 Staff
BENTON, Ark. — An Arkansas officer stopped to help a woman whose car was broken down. Little did he know he was helping a celebrity’s mother and would receive a big thank you from the star.
Officer Stovall was working the Benton Interstate Criminal Enforcement Patrol (BICEP) program Feb. 3 when he spotted a woman who needed a jumpstart to her car, the department wrote on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/BentonPoliceAR/posts/1298677843542638:0
Stovall insisted on helping her find a mechanic to fix her car and get her safely back on the road.
Later, he discovered Norman Reedus, who plays Daryl Dixon on “The Walking Dead,” tweeted a photo and a thank you to the officer for helping his mom.
https://twitter.com/wwwbigbaldhead/status/827624472119242752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
“I didn’t know at the time that she was the mom of a big Hollywood movie and TV star,” Stovall said. “But I definitely know now!”
The department said helping stranded drivers is nothing new for officers working the BICEP program. Although their main responsibility is catching criminals, they are always willing to assist anyone in need.