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Single Mom Shoplifting Groceries Gets Nabbed By Amazing Angel Cop
When Officer Vicki Thomas asked Robles why she did it, the young mother said her children were hungry.
Thomas looked at Robles’ criminal history and didn’t find any major charges, WSVN reported. Instead of being taken into custody, Robles was issued a notice to appear in court and charged with a misdemeanor.
When the officer asked if she had food at home, Robles said, “I looked at her in her face, and I told her, ‘Not at all.'”
Thomas decided — in addition to telling Robles about food banks, churches and other places she could get food —Â she was going to help Robles and her family.
“I made the decision to buy her some groceries because arresting her wasn’t going to solve the problem with her children being hungry,” she said.
Thomas went back inside Publix and purchased $100 worth of groceries for the family. She told CNN on Tuesday she used her debit card.
The mom will be charged with a misdemeanor, and yeah, it is a crime and all but I can’t help thinking this story deserved a happy ending because you know what? Being poor SUCKS. And this story gets even better because that’s not all, since the local news affiliate reported on this story more people have come foreward to help Robles and her family and a call center even gave Robles a job. If you feel like getting all weepy with me, head on over here and watch the video, and I will be the first one to start this happy good news GIF PARTY!
(Image: CNN video)