The deputy in charge of the new Harris County Sheriff’s Office storefront at the East Aldine Town Center is already a lifesaver.

Rebecca Limon received a medal of commendation from the 100 Club of Houston after saving the life of a man who had tried to jump from an overpass onto traffic on Interstate 45.

“I had stopped traffic, and I just reached out and grabbed him wherever I could,” Limon said.

The 7-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office said another deputy helped her pull the man to safety. She recalls that day as one of the most harrowing at a time when she was working double shifts on patrol.

Now in the less dramatic surroundings of the storefront, where residents are welcome to walk in, Limon is already staying busy answering phone calls, responding to people reporting crimes and helping them properly install child safety seats.

And during the recent Dia de Los Muertos festival at the Town Center, Limon was busy patrolling on horseback.

The 35-year old mother of boys ages 2, 9 and 14, had help from a friend who was pushing her youngest, restless son past booths filled with candy and Halloween treats.

A graduate of Galena Park High School and San Jacinto Junior College, Limon is “a married, single mom,” since her husband is on active duty in the U.S. Army. He is stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C.

“Some days, I don’t know how I do it,” Limon said, with a laugh.

But Limon is thrilled to be a part of the new storefront unit because she has in-person contact daily with people who need help.

“I love Aldine. I love the people. I absolutely love the people I work it. I enjoy what I do and it is bringing people together,” Limon said. “It’s beautiful.”

Before working as a patrol deputy, Limon was a telecommunications dispatcher for the Sheriff’s Department. She also worked for two and a half years as a Precinct 6 deputy constable.

“I am glad to be here in Aldine,” Limon said.

As the storefront service got underway in September, more than 50 community members signed in at the office. There were 19 reports crime generated by the office and one child safety seat installed.

Limon said she has to complete training to be certified in installing for the child safety seats. But other deputies nearby can install them.

Residents are welcome to visit the storefront during regular business hours on the ground floor of the Town Center’s three-story office building, 2800 Aldine Mail Route Rd. One of the functions of the office is to help burglary victims file reports to make insurance claims and identify stolen items in case they are recovered later.

In emergency situations, though, always call 911.