NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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South Simcoe Police Service officers showed the power of kindness as they assisted two Bradford seniors in separate incidents.
On Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at approximately 11 a.m., an officer was entering a business in Bradford when she spotted a senior outside who said he was looking to buy eggs. As the business did not sell food, the officer invited the man with his walker into her cruiser and drove to a nearby grocery store, where she ran inside to purchase the eggs. Then she drove him home to his nearby retirement residence.
The senior, named Larry, told the officer his 94th birthday was the following day. Upon learning the senior would be spending his 94th birthday by himself, the officer gathered her platoon mates, purchased a colourful birthday cake and delivered it today to the surprised senior to help celebrate his special day.
It is the second time in less than 24 hours that officers have assisted an elderly resident in our communities.
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at approximately 7 a.m., a retired York Regional Police officer located a 77-year-old woman in Bradford who had been outside all night and was not dressed for the weather.
He drove her to the South Division and police brought her inside. While awaiting paramedics, an officer provided the very cold senior with a bagel and much-needed coffee to warm up. It was determined the woman resided at a local rest home and they were unaware she had left.
The senior was transported to hospital for further assessment.
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