5-Year-Old New Jersey Boy Uses Allowance To Buy Lunch For Police Officers

WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- A 5-year-old boy in New Jersey picked up the tab for lunch for his police department.

William Evertz Jr. saved up his allowance for seven months and went to a Subway store on Wednesday to get sandwiches, snacks and drinks for officers in Winslow Township.

His mother said he told her he wanted the officers to rest so they could protect the town.

As a reward for his kindness, police made the boy an honorary officer and gave him a special shirt and badges. He also got a ride home in a police car with lights and siren.

"William's actions are remarkable for anyone, let alone a 5-year-old," the police department wrote on its Facebook page. "Winslow Twp PD commends William for his acts of kindness and his parents for raising such a great kid."

"He wants to help people, he likes being kind. When we all signed up for this job that was our thing – we want to help people and I think he's going to do a good job," Lt. Chris Dubler told CBS Philadelphia.

The boy's mother, Tara Evertz, told CBS Philadelphia that her son decided to make Wednesday "Kindness Day."

After starting the day at the police station, they planned to deliver toys and school supplies to kids at a domestic violence shelter, food to an animal shelter and give a less fortunate family $25 from his allowance to help pay for daycare.

"He's five, I think a lot of people should take a page out of his book and just be kind to everybody," Evertz said.

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