Off-duty cop showcases ‘nerves of steel’ in rescuing toddler from claw machine at Missouri arcade
An off-duty police officer rescued a toddler trapped in a claw machine at a Missouri bowling alley. Officer Ryan Brown, while enjoying time with his family, managed to coax the girl out and reunite her with her family. The incident highlights the readiness of law enforcement to assist the community, even when off-duty.
- ▪Officer Ryan Brown is an 11-year veteran of the St. Charles County Police Department.
- ▪The rescue took place at the Lucky Strike bowling alley in St. Peters, Missouri.
- ▪Brown played a few rounds on the claw machine to coax the girl out safely.
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US News Off-duty cop showcases ‘nerves of steel’ in rescuing toddler from claw machine at Missouri arcade By Caitlin McCormack Published May 19, 2026, 11:00 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An off-duty cop calmly came to the rescue of a frantic young girl trapped inside a claw machine at a Missouri bowling alley. Ryan Brown, an 11-year veteran with the St. Charles County Police Department, was at the Lucky Strike bowling alley with his family in St. Peters last week when he spotted an impish child stuck inside a claw machine. “Armed with courage, nerves of steel & approximately $4, [Officer] Brown sprang into action,” the police department detailed in a dramatic re-telling on Facebook.
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