By Police1 Staff
TORONTO — A man caught shoplifting received a new outfit for a job interview thanks to a kind officer.
Const. Niran Jeyanesan told CP24 that he and his partner responded to a reported theft Sunday night. A loss prevention officer said an 18-year-old man attempted to steal a dress shirt, tie and socks.
Jeyanesan spoke to the man, who told him he needed the outfit for a job interview. Police released him without charge, but not before buying him the shirt and tie.
“This individual didn’t have any resources,” Jeyanesan said. “He wanted to go get that job. That was in his mind. I think he truly made a mistake.”
Sgt. Paul Bois praised Jeyanesan, saying he “showed some humanity in dealing with this particular individual.”
“Every circumstance is different, and in this particular case the individual had undergone some personal difficulties and the officer wanted to help him out with that and I think collectively that’s why we are all here doing this job,” Bois said. “We need to make a positive difference in people’s lives. I think he did.”
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