Police officers in Boynton Beach went above and beyond to bring holiday joy to a resident who had been repeatedly targeted by burglars stealing her Christmas decorations. According to CBS12, Officers Cox and Coppini visited Marie, a local resident who had her Christmas decorations stolen twice in a Grinch-like crime. Dawning the role of Santa's helpers, the officers presented her with a new decoration.
The encounter, captured on body camera footage, revealed Officer Cox’s attempt to lift Marie’s spirits. "Hey, Marie? So I can't see you. Hey, it's Officer Cox and Officer Coppini again. I just wanted to come check on it and see if everything's going alright for you guys," Officer Cox said in a statement obtained by CBS12. Marie acknowledged that her situation remained unchanged since the thefts. "Of course," Cox said. "Well, uh... You felt bad about what happened, so I got a little something for you, alright? I got you a little gift. I got you another decoration, you wanna come to my car?"
As detailed on the CBS12 report, upon receiving the gesture, a surprised Marie expressed her gratitude: "I can't believe this! Thank you." Officer Cox modestly downplayed the act, "It's not as good as what you had, but that's all I could find. I'm sorry." He also suggested practical measures to secure the new gift, advising, "Yeah, maybe zip-tie this one down or something."
The Boynton Beach Police praised the officers' thoughtful action on Instagram, saying, "Just like the Grinch, we’re feeling all toasty inside… 🥹."
