Instead of arresting the youth, a Toronto police officer paid for his clothes – and helped him land the job
A Toronto teenager who allegedly tried to steal clothes for a job interview is now employed, after a police officer decided against charging him, and instead paid for his outfit.
The 18-year-old man was caught allegedly shoplifting a business shirt, tie and socks from a Walmart store earlier this month, the Toronto Star reported.
Toronto Constable Niran Jeyanesan says the teen told him he needed the clothes to find work because his ill father had lost his job, and their family needed money.
Instead of charging the teen, Jeyanesan paid for the outfit – a move he says his colleagues and supervisor supported.
He also gave the teen his phone number and asked for an update on how his job interview went.
The teen called on Friday night with good news: he got the job.
“I'm just happy ... that this person actually went and did what he said he was going to do and followed through with it and that he was determined to get that position, and he did. That's all him. So the second chance truly works," Jeyanesan told the Toronto Star.
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The 18-year-old man was caught allegedly shoplifting a business shirt, tie and socks from a Walmart store earlier this month, the Toronto Star reported.
Toronto Constable Niran Jeyanesan says the teen told him he needed the clothes to find work because his ill father had lost his job, and their family needed money.
Instead of charging the teen, Jeyanesan paid for the outfit – a move he says his colleagues and supervisor supported.
He also gave the teen his phone number and asked for an update on how his job interview went.
The teen called on Friday night with good news: he got the job.
“I'm just happy ... that this person actually went and did what he said he was going to do and followed through with it and that he was determined to get that position, and he did. That's all him. So the second chance truly works," Jeyanesan told the Toronto Star.
Related stories:
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