Hartford Police Sergeant Helps Elderly Woman Change Tire

A Hartford police sergeant took a break from chasing crime Tuesday morning to help an elderly woman change her tire.

A passerby walking along Broad Street captured the kind gesture on camera and emailed the photo to Hartford police Chief James Rovella.  The officer was identified as Sgt. Cicero, by Deputy Chief Brian Foley.

“In a day and age when people are quick to see the police at their worst, I thought you might want to see one of your officers at their best,” the sender wrote to Rovella.

“When I see stories on line of Police [sic] officers buying boots for homeless people or car seats I often wonder if it is not staged for PR but it is hard to argue with watching an officer on duty changing a tire for someone,” the email continues. “This officer clearly went above and beyond and thought you would like to know.”

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