WPD shops with kids for annual Santa Cop program

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) —  Wilmington police officers helped spread Christmas cheer this morning  as they shopped with kids for their annual Santa Cop program.

From toys and games to clothes and crafts, the kids were all smiles as they picked out Christmas gifts at the Walmart on Sigmon Road.

To everyone’s surprise, Santa Claus himself was there!

This year, Wilmington Police took around 40 children shopping.

Five-year-old Keemora gave us a look inside her cart.

“I got a boy barbie, two girl barbies, a barbie house and two dolls and I got a gingerbread house and baby doll,” she said.

The Santa Cop program is made possible by donations from people, businesses and organizations.

The children are referred to the WPD by school social workers and counselors.

WPD has hosted this program since 1990.