This Ontario Cop Kept Pulling Drivers Over, But It Wasn't To Hand Out Tickets (VIDEO)
This may be the most Canadian thing ever. 🇨🇦
What would you do if a police officer pulled you over to the side of the road, only to hand you a free Tim Hortons gift card?
Albert Pilbeam, a now-retired sergeant, decided to give out free gift cards over tickets on his last day with the Chatham-Kent police force — and it got super emotional. Pilbeam told CBC News that he wanted to come up with a "unique way" to engage the public "for the privilege of allowing us to serve their community."
One driver, Jessica Miller, shared a picture of a Tim Hortons gift card she had received from Pilbeam on Thursday, August 12.
"RAVE!!! I got pulled over today!" the post began. "So, the officer walks up, sees my license in my hand, and tells me to put my license away then, continues to tell me that today is his very last day - he's retiring!!! He handed me a Timmy's gift card- and said it's been an honour to serve the community!" Miller wrote. "My heart melted!"
The post ended with Miller thanking Sgt. Pilbeam for his service and wishing him the "very best" in retirement.
Pilbeam filmed his very last 10-7 with the force, which is the radio code for "Out Of Service."
"It's been my life's honour to be part of this team. It's been a great organization, great people, and I'm going to miss all of you," Pilbeam said tearfully. "Dispatch, please show me 10-7 for career."
"10-4, Sergeant Pilbeam, you'll be missed," the dispatcher replied — which is radio code for "message received."
Narcity reached out to Pilbeam and the Chatham-Kent Police Service but did not hear back before this story went to press.