Desperate father flags down police to sell watch, receives help instead

SHAH ALAM - Struggling to make ends meet and unable to find a job, a desperate father of two flagged down a police patrol car to seek assistance selling his watch to buy necessities for his family.

In a TikTok post shared by Fandy Fiera, a policeman, the man approached the officers to offer his watch for sale, explaining his dire situation.

The three-minute and 35-second video shows the man explaining that he had purchased the watch for RM500 but was now willing to sell it for just RM100.

"Abang, sorry to bother you. Could you please buy this watch?

"I really need money. This is not a fake G-Shock watch. I bought it for RM500 before, but now I’m selling it to you for RM100. Please help me," the man pleaded.

"I’ve been looking for a job all day but haven’t found anything. I’ll do any kind of work, but no one will hire me," the man added.

The policeman shared that he initially thought the man needed directions but soon realised the severity of his situation.

The man revealed he was dealing with health issues and urgently needed money to provide for his two children, aged 16 and 12.

"We suggested he sell the watch to a buy-and-sell shop, but he said they offered him a very low price," the policeman added.

Rather than purchasing the watch, the policeman decided to give the man some money directly.

"I didn’t buy the watch but gave him some money instead, so he could keep it. No problem," the policeman added.

The man appeared deeply grateful and apologetic as he thanked the cops for their kindness, even though the watch remained unsold.

"May this family provider find ease in earning a livelihood and always be protected by Allah SWT," the policeman added, wishing him well.