ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Charles County police officer came to the rescue in an unusual situation — while off duty at a bowling alley with his family.
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According to the St. Charles County Police Department, Officer Brown was enjoying a night of bowling when he noticed a young girl trapped inside a claw machine arcade game.
Faced with what the department jokingly described as "every parent’s fear," Brown quickly stepped in to help.
Armed with determination and a few dollars’ worth of attempts, the veteran officer managed to maneuver the claw machine controls and safely free the child.
Authorities didn't elaborate on how the girl ended up inside the machine or how the officer was able to get her out of it.
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The department praised Brown’s calm response and sense of duty, noting that he reunited the girl with her family before returning to his own family’s bowling game.
"Just another reminder that the officers of the St. Charles County Police Department are always ready to serve the community — on and off duty," the department said in a social media post.
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The post also added one final detail about the evening: after the rescue, Brown returned to the lanes and bowled a 96.
The Source: The information in this story came from a social media post published by the St. Charles County Police Department. Thiss story was reported from Los Angeles.