79-Year-Old Man Pulled Over for Speeding, But Officer Sees Him Crying and Offers to Help Instead

When Officer Kevin Coates with the Sterling Heights 🚓Police Department in Michigan pulled a man over for speeding on Sept. 30, he had no idea he’d end up at the man’s house an hour later, helping him connect a television — but that’s exactly what happened after an unusual series of events.

It was around 7:30 p.m. when Officer Coates made what seemed like a routine traffic stop, but when he approached the driver, he could tell the 79-year-old, known only as David, was having a difficult time.

According to the police department, David was “visibly upset and crying” as he started to tell Coates his tale.

“What’s going on tonight?” the officer can be heard saying in the dashcam video shared by the department.

“Everything’s going wrong,” the man said, his voice cracking. “My wife’s real sick, and my son’s mentally ill. I really try to drive right.”

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And then, the reason for his current distress came out: “I bought a television today because I wanted to make my wife happy, you know, and I can’t get it hooked up.”

In his attempt to brighten his ailing wife’s day, he was unable to figure out how to install the television and get it set up. He’d been going around town trying to find help to no avail.

“David was running around to different stores trying to get help but was unable to,” the department shared. “He was clearly frustrated and needed help.”