Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell has made a "larger than life" donation to Cherokee County deputies.
Littrell gave the Sheriff's Department $10,000 to buy new bulletproof vests.
"Out of the blue we received a check from Brian Littrell, who lives in Cherokee County," said Sheriff Roger Garrison, who showed off the new vests Wednesday. "The $10,000 enabled us to buy 30 vests."
The new vests will allow the Sheriff's Department to replace outdated ones.
Littrell, 26, gave the Sheriff's Department the check to say thank you for helping him retrieve his missing Chihuahuas, Tyke and Litty, last July. The two cream-colored Chihuahuas were taken from Littrell's home and subsequently recovered by local sheriff's deputies.
Littrell, who is on tour with the band in Nobelsville, Ind., could not speak with the media Wednesday because it was a performance day, a publicist said.
Tracy Hext, speaking on behalf of Brian's wife, Leighanne, said, "When the dogs were stolen last year, the Sheriff's Department was just so helpful that they wanted to make a donation out of gratitude." Hext said it was a good way for the couple to give back to their community.
Deputy Donald Evans, who recovered one of the dogs, was excited about getting the new vests.
"It was great that he was able to do that for us," Evans said. "We would have helped anyone in that situation."
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