Police catches mom shoplifting eggs ... and then buys them for her

When it comes to cop of the year, William Stacy has a pretty decent shot.

The officer from Tarrant, Alabama, was called to the local Dollar General store on Saturday for a shoplifting incident.

However upon arriving, he quickly switched from policeman to nice guy.

The woman being held at the shop had been caught stealing one dozen eggs.

Stacy knew the woman, having been called to her house once before.

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