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Sterling Heights Police Do Good Deed For 79-Year Old Man Who Tells Them “Everything is Going Wrong!”

When Sterling Heights Police pulled over a vehicle on Mound Road for speeding, it wasn’t a typical traffic stop. They found a man in distress and in need of assistance…

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When Sterling Heights Police pulled over a vehicle on Mound Road for speeding, it wasn't a typical traffic stop. They found a man in distress and in need of assistance - and it had nothing to do with his car. The 79-year-old driver was crying and visibly upset. He told the officers "everything is going wrong" and explained he needed help. The long-time Sterling Heights resident said his wife is sick and they have an adult son with special needs. The problem on this day was that he had just bought a new TV for his family - but was rushing all over town trying to find the right cables to hook it up. "I really try to drive right," the man said. "I bought a new television today because I wanted to make my wife happy, you know, and I can't get it hooked up." The officers not only spared him the speeding ticket, but they went to his house after their shift and set up the new TV! Very cool.

Jonel Jaksa is the producer for The All-New Morning Bounce with Mean Jean and Shannon Renee. He’s been with 105.1 The Bounce since 2020 and has been in radio for over 20 years. He’s worked at several stations and in a wide array of radio formats, from hip-hop to rock to country music to sports talk, and is a three-time Michigan Association of Broadcasters award winner. As a content creator for 105.1 The Bounce, Jonel writes articles on hip-hop music, movies, WWE and pop culture.