Fullerton Police Officer’s Small Act of Kindness Results in $10,000 Donation to Department

When Albert Bushala was pulled over for a “rolling stop” a few days before Christmas, he said he did not expect that the ensuing interaction with an officer would prompt him to want to make a donation to the Fullerton Police Department.

But it did, an early Christmas gift for the station.

Officer Matthew Levin approached Bushala’s car and calmly explained the driver had failed to make a complete stop at a stop sign—a mistake that Bushala said he hadn’t realized. Levin took time to educate him about traffic safety and how to be a more mindful driver, Bushala said.

Then, instead of writing up a ticket, Levin handed him a $10 gift card to Better Buzz Coffee Roasters.

Bushala, 65, said he was so moved by Levin’s generosity that he and his family delivered a $10,000 check and homemade cookies to the Fullerton police station on Christmas Eve.