Well done, Braintree Police!

[Specialeyes]

Just read this on the local news:

"KIND-HEARTED police officers showcased their festive cheer by handing a mystery man a new bike.​

Officers from Braintree police station had stopped the man after seeing him cycling along a dark road on child’s bike.​

They had initially been contacted by members of the public concerned for the man’s welfare.​

The officers spoke to the man and found out he had been struggling to make ends meet after suffering hardship.​

He had only recently moved to the area and had to use a child’s bike to commute to work.​

The officers stepped in to help and surprised the mystery man by turning up to his work the following day when they presented him with a more suitable bike.​

They also gave the man, who has not been named, some lights to keep him safe during his daily commute."​

Hats off to them - well done. I know they can't prevent every lightless ninja, but it's a reminder that every bike is powered by a human.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Where did they get the bike?

 

[ianrauk]

Where did they get the bike?

The police have hundreds if not thousands of unclaimed bikes that eventually go to auction. I'm guessing it was one of those.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Where did they get the bike?

From their nick

 

[bladesman73]

A lovely gesture

 

[Drago]

Where did they get the bike?

5 fingered discount.

 

[Specialeyes]

I must admit, when I read the article, I found myself thinking of times when out driving and I see a lightless ninja on an ill-fitting bike and it's brought out the less charitable side of me: thinking (but never saying or yelling, natch - I'm British!) "get some bloody lights" or "get a bike that fits" etc. These coppers have indirectly taught me a bit of a lesson.

 

[RichardB]

What's that thing about 'Always be kind; you never know what battles someone is going through'? Good work by all.

 

[Ajax Bay]

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