WPD officer helps driver who ran out of gas

Written on 04/17/2026
WPD PIO


WPD officer's BWC showing the conversation with a citizen who ran out of gas.


Date: 04/07/2026

WESTMINSTER, Colo -- We get it. We're human too.

Last week, on April 8, we received a call about a man walking along I-25. A WPD officer responded and learned the man had run out of gas. He’d walked to a nearby construction site to borrow a gas can, planning to return it.
 
Our officer gave him a ride back to his vehicle, then followed him to return the gas can, along with a note and some money as thanks.
 
A little compassion can go a long way.

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