Santa arrives at the Children's Inn at NIH

Santa and his elves (who sometimes work as motorcycle officers) traveled throughout the county on their bikes on Wednesday, bringing gifts and donations from local businesses and organizations to the young patients and their families at The Children?s Inn at NIH. (Video/ Montgomery County police)

Montgomery Co. police Santa ride for The Children's Inn at NIH

Before all the festivities of Christmas kick-off, Santa took the time to spread some joy to The Children's Inn at National Institutes of Health. And while the reindeer rest up for their big day, (just days away!) Santa decided to take his elves for a motorcycle ride through Montgomery County to get there.

Pedestrian struck in Montgomery County

Police are investigating a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda that has caused huge traffic delays in Montgomery County.