Actor visits police while filming in Georgia

RINCON — A small Georgia police department got a big surprise when a Hollywood star stopped by to visit.

The Rincon Police Department posted photos on social media of actor Gerard Butler posing with officers in front of its headquarters in Effingham County, northwest of Savannah.

The agency said in a Facebook post: “What a class act!”

News outlets reported Butler was in southeast Georgia filming a movie called “Chase.” He’s best known for roles in the graphic novel adaptation “300” and the “Fallen” franchise.

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