Tess Aboughoushe was in downtown Edmonton, returning from a lunch-hour appointment at the chiropractor on Valentine’s Day, when she spotted a struggle down the block.
“I was walking back to my office and crossing the street and a lady calls out, ‘Stop. Thief. He took my wallet.’
When Aboughoushe heard the scream, her instinct kicked in. She chased the thief down an alley and found him hiding behind a dumpster.
“He came out from behind the dumpster and says, in a conciliatory way, ‘Here is the wallet, I can’t do this anymore, I’m sorry, just take it, take it.’
“So I took the wallet, and the woman caught up soon after. I gave it back to her and he stayed there, apologizing a lot.”
Aboughoushe gave the woman a hug and wished her a Happy Valentine’s Day.
Then, she walked with the man to Credo, a few blocks down the street, and bought him a large black coffee.
More: CTV Edmonton