CONYERS, Ga. — One police officer got quite a surprise over a simple act of kindness.
The Conyers Police Department shared the story from Officer Chris Burns on their Facebook page.
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Burns said he had stopped at an abandoned parking lot when he saw a car parked there.
When he drove up, he noticed an elderly couple inside playing cards.
According to the post, Burns said the couple told him that they had fallen on hard times and they were waiting on the first of the month for a check to come in the mail.
Burns said the woman told him that she would love a cup of coffee.
After thinking about his own grandparents, Burns said he went over to an ATM, took out $60 and gave it to the couple along with his business card, telling them to call if they needed anything.
Burns said on Wednesday he found a handwritten letter in his mailbox.
The letter said, "We would like to thank you for your kindness and to pay you back."
It was from the couple, and they also enclosed $60.
The letter ended by saying "P.S. She got two cups of coffee."
"I don't share stories from work that often but this one took me by surprise. The other night I stopped and checked on a...
Posted by Conyers Police Department on Saturday, October 3, 2015