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Thursday 18 December 2014

Mystery Man Has Police Pulling Over Drivers That Aren’t Breaking the Law To Give Them $100 Bills


Given current events, it's hard not to have a very specific image of law enforcement come to mind. After controversy surrounding the deaths of Eric Gardner and Michael Brown, tensions between police and the public seem to be at a tipping point. With law enforcement under so much scrutiny, it's not uncommon for an interaction with police to be a tense one. However, sheriffs in Kansas City, Missouri, are out to change that perception. With the help of one eccentric and anonymous (who prefers to be called Secret Santa) millionaire, they're giving a little bit of holiday assistance to those in need. 

A mystery man only known as "Secret Santa" has given thousands of dollars to the Kansas City Police Department for them to disperse to strangers this holiday season. (Image source: CBS News)
A mystery man only known as “Secret Santa” has given thousands of dollars to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department for officers to disperse to strangers in need this holiday season. (Image source: CBS News)
Armed with $100 bills, these sheriffs have been "targeting" drivers who look like they could use a little assistance and giving them a little cash instead of a ticket. The reactions they get are so touching that not only are many of the recipients brought to tears, but CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley also wells up.

Why would a millionaire do this, though? Well, for the Secret Santa, he simply wants the sheriffs to get "joy" out of the kind act. "As tough as they are, they have hearts bigger than the world," he said.
 One driver, Jessica Rodriguez, was moved to tears.
“How you doing, m’am?” the deputy asked her after pulling her over.
“I’m good until you pulled me over,” she sternly answered.
“Okay, well, on behalf of Secret Santa, he wants you to have this, OK?” the deputy said.
“You know, as tough as they are they have hearts that are bigger than the world.”
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The stunned mother of three expressed her gratitude toward the officer, telling him that she “wasn’t going to be able to get my kids anything” for Christmas.
“Well, I hope you may be able to get your kids something with it,” he replied.
The “Secret Santa” behind the scenestold the CBS Evening News that he wants officers to get “joy” out of being the bearers of good news for a change.
“You know, as tough as they are they have hearts that are bigger than the world,” he said.

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