Regina police save family's Christmas after gifts stolen

What could have been a dismalChristmas for a Regina family turned out to be joyous one thanks to staff with the Regina Police Service.

Last weekend, police officers responded to a break and enter on the 7200 block of Bennet Dr.in Regina. Thieves stole all of the family's presents. Even a little girl's piggy bank was taken.

Police collected $415, 4 kilogramsof chocolate and a snow globe and donated it to the family.

The donation was not an unusual occurrence,Staff Sgt. Paul Tate said.

"People do this every daynot just policemen but people in general," Tatesaid. "I mean, people are giving."

It's not the first time people at the Regina Police Service have pitched in like this, Tate said.

Word about the donation spread quickly this time because a police officer tweeted it out to the public, he said.