An Asda worker has been hailed for reuniting a shopper with his expensive Rolex watch. After the story was shared on the internet, people were quick to praise his actions.
There was an emotional reaction when the shopper rang the store to see if the £40,000 watch had been handed in. When he heard it was safe, the customer couldn't believe it, Manchester Evening News reports.
Security guard Pete who works at the Asda Living store in Wrekin Park, Telford, had spotted the watch on the floor near the checkouts on his monitors. What he did next has drawn lots of praise.
Hayley, the store's replenishment manager, said: "Pete was looking at his monitors and spotted something shiny on the floor by the checkouts – and it turned out to be a Rolex watch. The gentleman later phoned the store to ask if anyone had handed it in and when Pete told him that he'd found it the gentleman became emotional and couldn't believe it.
"He'd been distraught as the watch held so many special memories for him and he had been given it over 60 years ago. He came into store to pick it up and was so thankful to Pete as he thought it had been lost forever."
Pete has now been nominated for an Asda service superstar award. Hayley said: "Pete is a very kind-hearted colleague, who is very old-school.
"He will do anything for customers and colleagues." Shoppers have now rushed to praise Pete.
Lesley Smith wrote: "Wow good on you mate the world needs more people like you" and Betty Bennie said: "Well done Pete, a good and honest man great example to everyone."
Dianne James added: "How wonderful. Such a fantastic person it great to hear how many staff go that extra mile to show humanity in these sad times where people have been so lonely though out the pandemic. Good luck to this lovely man."
Joyce Rogers-Keen said: "God Bless you for being so honest and caring man hope you have a wonderful happy life people like you are few and far these days you made the gentleman a very happy man it meant so much to him."
Helen Dulson wrote: "So fantastic to hear such a wonderful story, I hope he was rewarded for his kindness. Well done , it makes you have faith that there are some good people about."
Linda Hawkes exclaimed: "Well done Pete lovely to know that still some honest people in the world." Jan Ryan said: "Good that Pete was eagle-eyed & spotted the watch. A small act of kindness & honesty costs nothing & goes a long way."
