By Police1 Staff
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An officer paid for a stranded man’s gas after he discovered he couldn’t afford it.
Officer Zack Herman came across the man who was sitting on the side of a highway over the weekend, Inside Edition reported.
The driver said it was too late to cash his check, so he had no money to refill his gas tank. Herman drove the man to get gas and paid for the full tank with his own money.
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Bystander Travis Van Norstran captured the moment in a photo and shared it with the department, who shared it on their Facebook.
“In a world of protest, hate, debate, racism, violence and lack of respect for one another, it’s nice to know there are officers such as this one that exemplify professionalism and what it means to protect and serve,” Norstran wrote. “Thank you for all you do and thank you for being a blessing to a stranger.”
The department praised Herman in the post as well.
“It’s small things such as this that make our police officers not only human, but it also shows how caring and compassionate they are for the people they serve,” the PD wrote. “Great job Officer Herman!”