A Florida man in his 80s who uses a bicycle to get around town was surprised by police on Sunday when they arrived at his home with a new bicycle after his previous one was stolen.
According to police, officer Ken Cody and trainee officer Guang Song received a report of a stolen bike from a supermarket in Cape Coral, Fla.
After receiving the report, the two officers felt they had to do more than just track down the alleged thief.
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So the pair went to Walmart and bought him a new bicycle, complete with basket on the front and a cup holder.
In a video released by police, the officers are shown presenting him with the bike.
Bob Wingate was shocked.
“I thought they found the one that was stolen. But to my surprise, it was a new one,” he told Fox 4 News.
Fox reports the bike had been kept locked when he visited the supermarket, but when he returned he found his lock had been cut.
Cody wheels the new bike up to the home and presents it to Wingate, asking him to “see if that fits you.”
When he tries it out, he mentions the seat seemed a little high but once it’s adjusted by one of the officers, he says “that feels a bit more like it.”
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“I’m still going to try and figure out who stole your other bike,” Cody tells Wingate, saying he’ll keep trying to find the suspect.
The two officers then begin leaving the property with thanks before they’re briefly stopped by a neighbour.
“You guys are the greatest in the world, … I’m almost crying,” the neighbour says.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing into finding the suspect.
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