A Veteran Has His Crutches Broken by Police and Receives a New Robotic Prosthetic. A veteran who depends on crutches to walk is suddenly approached by two police officers. Without explanation, they take his crutches and break them. He feels shocked, helpless, and humiliated. For a moment, it seems like an act of cruelty. But then, everything changes. The officers return with a brand-new robotic prosthetic leg.