Good Cop story of the Day: 13-year-old Cameron Simmons called Sumter police because he was upset after fighting with his mom. The teenager told police he didnt want to live in the house with his family anymore. Officer Gaetano Acerra responded to the call. The officer brought Simmons home, and realized the boy didnt have a real bed. In fact, Simmons didnt have nearly anything he needed for a bedroom. A few weeks after the call, Acerra showed up at Simmons house with a truck full of gifts. Bed, TV, desk, chair, a Wii game system that somebody donated to me because of the story I told them, said Acerra. Simmons told Acerra that because of the new bed, his back wont hurt anymore. Simmons was sleeping on an inflatable mattress. The teenager said the mattress would slowly deflate throughout the night. I didnt do this for publicity or to get people to notice me, Acerra said. I did it because I could. It was the right thing to do and I think people should do things like this. Officer Acerra said he has gained more than just a few pats on the back; hes gained a friend. Acerra gave Simmons his cell phone number, and told him to call anytime. Acerra plans to bring Simmons more bedroom furniture, including a dresser and mirror. A spokesperson from the Sumter Police Department said Thursday since the story aired, Officer Acerra has fielded a few calls from people wanting to help the Simmons family. * Now thats Awesome!
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 02:59:35 +0000
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