The Mowbray family stands with Saugeen Shores officers and auxiliary members as they donated three shopping carts full of toys and games to kick start the Saugeen Shores Police Service Stuff the Cruiser Toy Drive.

Hub Staff

There was plenty of police activity at Mowbray's Canadian Tire in Port Elgin December 15 and all for a good cause as Saugeen Shores Police Service (SSPS) held their first 'Stuff the Cruiser' Christmas Toy Drive outside the store.

Saugeen Shores Police Chief Mike Bellai said that although they have collected toys at the station in previous years this was the first year for taking the Toy Drive on the road. "We thought this year we'd do a toy drive," said Bellai. "Help people out this time of year."

Chief Bellai said the toys will be delivered to the Salvation Army and they will in turn distribute them to the community. “It works out really well,” he said.

To kick off the Toy Drive the Mowbray family wheeled out three shopping carts full of toys and games that they had donated so officers could start 'stuffing the cruiser.'

Once again Santa Claus made an appearance in Saugeen Shores as the man in red flew in to help collect toys and talk to children as they entered and left the Port Elgin store.

Last week, December 8, shoppers found SSPS at Rowland's Independent for a Food Drive. "We got a lot of food, a lot of cash and gift certificates," said Bellai. "It was really good," he added.

Santa took time out of his busy schedule to help out at the Toy Drive and greet shoppers at Mowbray's Canadian Tire December 15.

Police Officer Stacey Gordon (left) and Auxiliary Officer Liz Kennedy were busy collecting toys for the Stuff a Cruiser event December 15.

2 year old Jameson hands a toy to Santa Claus for the SSPS Toy Drive before turning his attention to Chief Bellai and his bag of candy.

Saugeen Shores Police Service begin to 'stuff the cruiser' December 15.

Eleanor Mowbray hands Chief Mike Bellai a cheque from a former Canadian Tire employee who has moved from the Saugeen Shores area but wanted to donate to the Toy Drive.

On a foggy Saturday morning, there was a strong police presence outside Mowbray's Canadian Tire as they collected toys and games for their Stuff the Cruiser Toy Drive December 15.