Kansas cop gives bike to a homeless man after learning he has to walk 5 HOURS to work

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Officer Zack Stamper, of Roeland Park, Kansas, was called to Sweeney Park September 22 after getting reports of a suspicious person
He had a chat with Samuel Meixueiro and learned he was homeless and living in a church
In order to keep his job, Meixueiro has been commuting on foot five-six hours each way to Mission, Kansas
Stamper decided to ease his burden and gifted the man with a bike
In July, Stamper's colleague at Roeland Park PD bought a mother of six supplies for her kids after catching her shoplifting diapers

Published: 15:30 EST, 28 September 2015 | Updated: 19:13 EST, 28 September 2015

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A Kansas police officer has earned much praise for his kindness after offering a homeless man who has been walking more than five hours to work each way a bicycle to ease his daily commute.

This is the second time in as many months that the Roeland Park Police Department has made headlines for all the tight reasons.

Back in July, Roeland Park officer Mark Engravalle sparked a flurry of articles and TV news reports when he bought a widowed mother of six who was caught shoplifting diapers from a Walmart hundreds of dollars worth of supplies out of his own pocket, reported the station KSHB a the time.

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Law enforcer: Roeland Park police officer Zack Stamper (left) responded to a park September 22 after getting a call about a suspicious person, who turned out to be homeless man Samuel Meixueiro (right)

Act of kindness: instead of arresting or fining Meixueiro for loitering, the cop gave him a bike after learning that that the man has been traveling to work five hours each way

The latest man of the hour is officer Zack Stamper, who got a call last Tuesday about a suspicious person lurking around Sweeney Park.

Colleague: In July, Roeland Park Officer Mark Engravalle warmed hearts by helping a widowed mother of six who was caught shoplifting at Walmart

Stamper responded to the park, where he discovered Samuel Meixueiro resting on a bench.

The man explained to the officer he lost his home after falling on hard times and has been sleeping in a church.

In order to keep his job, he has to walk five-six hours from Kansas City to Mission and back every day.

On the day of his encounter with the cop, Meixueiro decided to take a break in Sweeney Park before setting out on his long commute.

‘As I told him my story he started loosening up. Started realizing I'm not a vagrant. I have a job. I'm doing the best I can,’ Meixueiro told the station WDAF.

Stamper gave the man a lift to Mission that morning, but his story struck a chord with the officer.

‘I couldn't imagine spending five hours a day traveling back and forth to work, let alone on foot,’ Stamper said.

The Kansas cop returned later that day with a bicycle for Meixueiro and a duffel bag to carry his belongings.

The homeless man said he broke down in tears at the sight of the gifts.

‘Things are so hard for me right now. Any kind of help is just a blessing,’ Meixueiro said, thanking the officer.

On his part, stamper said of the unusual encounter: ‘It made my day. It made my career.’

Sarah Robinson and her six children were in the Walmart parking lot when Engravalle noticed three of the girls didn't have shoes and their feet were covered in dirt