Peabody Police Holding Holiday Elementary School Toy Drive

PEABODY, MA — The Peabody Police Department is one of several organizations in the city looking to make the holiday season a little brighter for children in need.

Peabody police are collecting toys for Peabody elementary school children ages 4 through 11. Residents can bring a new, unwrapped toy to the police station lobby.

Those who have questions or would like to make a direct donation without coming to the station can contact Capt. Scott Wlasuk, who has organized the drive since he was a patrolman, or reach out to School Resource Officer Eric Ricci, who is working with schools to identify families in need.

Capt. Wlasuk can be reached at swlasuk@peabodypolice.org or 978-538-6314. SRO Ricci can be reached at ericci@peabodypolice.org.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)