New York Police Officers Show Up To Shovel Snow From 99-Year-Old Woman's Driveway

Dec 09, 2019 by apost team

Although it only seemed like fall ended last week, winter is already making a large impact across the United States. An eldery Albany, New York resident was not able to shovel the snow that had piled up in front of her house. So three local police officers took it upon themselves to help the woman. In fact, Albany got hit with over a foot of snowfall last Monday. 

The trio works for the Albany Police Department and was recognized officially by the police department following their normal Monday shift. Although their hours were normal, the things they did that day were not normal at all.

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The officers shoveled the driveway of a senior citizen who wasn't able to do it herself. The woman is 99-years-old and lives on her own. After the foot of snow fell in Albany, she contacted the Albany Police Center Station for help with snow removal.

While it's not the most routine call to the police force, they were happy to oblige the request. According to AccuWeather, the capital of New York was showered with 12 to 18 inches of snowfall. 

John Schueler, Christopher Stiles, and William Pierce were the three officers who helped out the elderly woman, as reported here at The Belfast Telegraph. They drove to her home and helped to clear the foot of snowfall from her driveway and sidewalk. Sgt. Norah Harrington captured the kind actions of the officers in photos. The images depicted the officers with snowblowers and shovels clearing away the impressive amount of snow.

The department posted on Facebook about the event with a caption that read "When Duty Calls." They also shared that "Without hesitation, Police Officers William Pierce, Christopher Stiles and John Schueler all drove to the woman’s home to assist her."

The comment section of the post was inundated with positive remarks for the three officers involved. One user wrote about how the officers clearly believed in a sense of community, and it's clear why they became officers. The user also encouraged them to stay safe. Another commenter said it was a "beautiful example of public service".

Since being shared publicly, the post has gone viral with over 5,700 shares and over 14,000 likes. It's always nice to see people being recognized for their kindness and sense of duty.

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