An officer helped make the day of a little boy in North Bend, Oregon, by partaking in the return of a “stolen” pepper plant.

police officer returns stolen plant
Credit: Bailee Pultz

The boy’s mother, Bailee Pultz, posted the story on Facebook, thanking the North Bend Police Department.

“2 nights ago someone stole my autistic 4 year olds pepper plants that he had been growing and was so proud of. He was so sad and before bed…