Minnesota officer mows elderly woman's lawn after doing welfare check

Tuesday, June 11, 2019
You usually don't see police officers out doing yard work, but one Minnesota officer got behind a mower to help out an elderly woman.

Orono Officer Matt Siltala did a welfare check for a woman last week.
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After seeing she was OK, he asked her about her overgrown grass.

She said she couldn't find help so Siltala grabbed her mower and cut the front yard.
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Police said in a followup comment that other people have since inquired about helping the woman with her lawn.
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