Who is 'Merry Christmas Jay?' Police looking to ID 'hero' who saved lives in Buffalo storm
Police are looking to identify a man they've dubbed "Merry Christmas Jay," who they say saved lives in the devastating storm in Buffalo, New York.
After spending the night in his truck, the man rescued strangers from cars trapped in the snow and brought them to a school for shelter, according to police in the town of Cheektowaga, just outside of Buffalo.
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The police tweeted a photo of a note, signed by "Jay," which apologized for the damage.
"I’m terribly sorry about breaking the school window & for breaking in the kitchen … I had to do it to save everyone and get them shelter," the note said.
Do you recognize “Merry Christmas Jay”? He pulled people from cars & sheltered them in a near by school.He left a note apologizing for the damage & use of the snow blower he used to make a path to the school.We want to thank “Jay” for his heroic actions that saved people’s lives. pic.twitter.com/iqdKitwEHa
— Cheektowaga Police (@CPDNYInfo) December 29, 2022
The police said, "We want to thank 'Jay' for his heroic actions that saved people's lives."
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