A west Belfast Santa has labelled the PSNI a "Grinch" after police stopped him on a sleigh tour.
But locals say they won't let it spoil their Christmas cheer as families and children are visited by the man in the red suit in an event organised by the Falls Residents Association.
Officers were criticised for stopping 'Father Christmas' on Monday night after receiving a complaint over the safety of the pony and trap he was on.
A video of the incident shows face mask-wearing officers speaking to Santa for several minutes, saying: "You must have a white light in front and a red one at the back. You'll have to wrap it up. It's a breach of the Highway Code."