Georgia police officers buy cookies from Girl Scouts after thief steals their money

Sometimes little gestures make a big difference.

A Georgia police department is being thanked by its community for the simple but meaningful gesture some officers did for children.

Cobb County police officers were called to a Kroger grocery store at 4875 Floyd Road on Feb. 21 after someone stole money from Girl Scouts. The Scouts were selling cookies outside the store when the crook grabbed the money and ran, officers said.

After investigating the scene and talking to witnesses, officers Turner and Statham decided to do something to bring a smile to the girls’ faces. The two officers bought 16 boxes of cookies to help make up for the theft.

The Police Department posted photos of the officers at the Girl Scouts' table outside the store on its Facebook page.

The post received dozens of comments of people thanking the officers.

“Wow! Thank you so much,” one person posted.

And it’s not just the Girl Scouts who are benefiting from the officers’ kind gesture; the Police Department said 911 dispatchers and evening watch officers get to eat the cookies that were bought.

On Feb. 21st an individual stole funds from the Girl Scouts at the Kroger, located at 4875 Floyd Road. Officer Turner...

Posted by Cobb County Police Department on Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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