When a Bridgeport, Conn., man was robbed of his Thanksgiving dinner, police found a way to turn his day around.
The man called police Thursday morning to say he was walking to his friend’s house carrying a turkey and stuffing when he was robbed at gunpoint.
The robber took the turkey and the victim’s wallet, police said.
"At first I thought he was joking, but I could hear from his voice that he was serious," said Bridgeport police dispatcher Denny Viera, who spoke with the victim.
Officer Daniel Mendez headed to the scene and confirmed that the turkey had been stolen, according to police.
"I wanted to do something," said Viera.
She called a local Stop and Shop supermarket in an effort to replace the stolen turkey, but there were none left. Viera also figured it was getting too late in the day to start cooking a turkey, so she headed to Boston Market instead.
Police said Viera and her coworkers bought two turkey dinners for the victim and his friend. Mendez picked up the dinners and delivered them to the victim.
"When he gave them the meals, Danny said they were the happiest guys on earth," Viera said.
Police are investigating the robbery.
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