A man from Orlando in the US walked free from jail last Thursday and was whisked home in a chauffeur driven stretch limo as part of a surprise gift from his girlfriend.

Anthony Lee Sears, who’d just served a 5 months jail sentence for possessing a pain medicine, fleeing from police, and driving with a suspended sentence, was greeted by family and friends who were also onboard the white Ford Excursion limo to welcome him home.

Mr Sears’s 24-year-old partner, Crystal Charles, organised the big homecoming celebration complete with white limo hire, to show him “how much I love him.”

Since the beginning of November when the 26-year started his jail term, he missed a number of special occasions including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and his birthday. So his thoughtful partner decided to deck the home they share out with gifts and flowers to make up for missing these celebrations.

The 45-foot long stretch limo is more commonly used for events such as school proms, wedding day hire, and hen and stag dos. Picking up newly released prisoners from outside of jail is not high on the company’s list of requests.

The landscaper from Orange County is reported to be a repeat offender. According to police records, Sears has spent time inside nine times in the past six years.