YONKERS, New York (WABC) -- A man in Yonkers who suffered from homelessness for years is finally moving into his own apartment thanks to the incredible work of some local officers.

Alfred Dixon has never had any guests, so it was fitting that his first were the two Yonkers police officers who helped him get his first home.

"I've been in the streets for a long time, and you know, I'm glad I got off the streets because it's getting cold outside," Dixon said.

On a night like Tuesday, Dixon would be roaming Yonkers in the cold, soaking rain looking for shelter as plenty of people did nothing but look at him.

"That's what they do. That's what they do," Dixon said. "They come by, they look at you, and they keep on going."

Two people who did not keep on going, were officers Alyssa Petrucell

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