Massachusetts Officer Goes Above and Beyond for Stranded Driver on Martha’s Vineyard

There are plenty of calls police officers respond to every day, but every once in a while, one comes along that requires a willingness to get a little dirty. That's exactly what happened this week in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard when a simple accident could have turned into an expensive headache.

According to the Oak Bluffs Police Department, a citizen accidentally dropped their vehicle key fob into a storm drain at the busy intersection of Circuit Avenue and Lake Avenue. Rather than leaving the driver to figure it out on their own, two officers responded to help retrieve the missing key.

Again, not all scenes are distress calls. Unless, of course, you count the stress this individual must have endured once that key unfortunately slipped through the tiny grate hole.

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Going the Extra Mile

After removing the heavy storm drain cover, Officer Seth Harlow took things one step further. He actually climbed down into the drain and successfully recovered the key fob, saving the owner from what could have been a costly replacement.

The department shared that the citizen was thrilled to have their key returned, and it's easy to see why. Anyone who has ever lost a modern key fob knows they can cost hundreds of dollars to replace, not to mention the inconvenience of being stranded.

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Sometimes it's the small moments that remind us what community policing is all about. Officer Harlow's willingness to literally go the extra mile (or, in this case, a few feet underground) turned an unfortunate accident into a happy ending, earning praise from both the grateful citizen and the Oak Bluffs Police Department. Nice work, Officer Harlow!