Detroit police chief plays ‘Sergeant Santa’ for families in need

Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and members of his team delivered gifts and cash to families across the city as part of an annual tradition aimed at spreading love and Christmas joy.

Watch Christiana Ford’s video report:

Sergeant Santa showers families with gifts

Bettison visited locations from Detroit’s east side to the west side, stopping at stores, bus stops, and even entering homes to surprise residents with unexpected holiday gifts funded entirely by local donors and business owners.

At Mike’s Market on Detroit’s east side, Bettison encountered Robin, a grandmother who was converting change to cash for holiday shopping…

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