This story of profound kindness exhibited by law enforcers won’t surprise cops. But it still needs to be told because too many people nowadays are buying into the leftist radicals’ false narrative about police officers.

They do not want you to think of cops as real people. They want the image in your head to be of the malicious caricature they have created. Remember, these militants use the acronym ACAB: All Cops Are Bastards. Yes, they say “all.”

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Well, how about this Snohomish County (WA) deputy sheriff I read about on Facebook? During a recent shift, 911 began receiving calls from residents regarding an older couple who appeared out of place in a neighborhood park.

A deputy responded and met a man and woman in their 70s. Neither spoke English, but fortunately John Koons, one 911 caller, speaks Spanish and came out to translate. The couple told Mr. Koons they’d come from Peru to the U.S. in January and were supposed to fly back home in March. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, their flight was canceled.

Stuck in the U.S. until September 17th, the couple ran out of money. They stayed with a friend, but the couple who John described as “friendly, humble, and worried” felt they were imposing. So, they decided to leave. With their bags packed, they set out with not knowing where to go. They said they spent the night walking and rested in a carport.

The deputy learned that aside from luggage, they had no money and only possessed their airline tickets and passports. The deputy tried but could not find them shelter, as it was too late, or the shelter was at capacity. The deputy did not feel right letting them stay outside again, on their own. So, he put them in his patrol car and drove them from the park to a hotel. There, he personally paid to put them up for three nights.

The sheriff’s office reported, “Over the weekend, our deputies worked to try to coordinate resources to get their hotel stay extended. Two of our sergeants extended their room for another night, through tomorrow, and delivered them three bags of groceries. The deputies were in communication with the initial 911 caller, John, who was concerned for the couple’s safety and helped translate for the deputy on scene.”

John, the original 911 caller and translator, let the deputies know he’s started a GoFundMe for the couple. So far, they’ve raised over $5,500 for the stranded couple. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office expressed its thanks to John for all he and his wife have done for Lucy and Gregorio.

On the GoFundMe site, Mr. Koons provides an update: “We met with them this morning (August 8th) and brought them breakfast and some groceries. Their hotel room has a small kitchenette for cooking. The two of them are friendly, humble, and worried. They do not want to bother anybody, and they are extremely grateful for having a place to stay for a couple of nights” while the Peruvian Consulate and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office work together to arrange for the couple’s return to Peru.