A big surprise donation freed up some cops on the roof this morning in Greenville.

Police officers and sheriff's deputies from across Pitt County were taking part in the 'stake out' on top of Toys R Us, starting at 8am.

'Cops on the Roof' is an effort to collect donations for the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Foundation.

In shifts, officers planned to stay on the roof of the Toys R Us until at least 100 bikes were donated.

But that plan was thwarted when Greenville police showed up around 10:30 a.m. with 50 bikes. Those bikes were given by Brent Lee, a local businessman.

The cops on the roof has already received 49 bikes from members of the community. So. Greenville Chief Mark Holtzman and Winterville Chief Ryan Willhite went in the store with money collected by all the officers and purchased bike 100.

By 10:50 a.m. all of the officers were off the roof, but people kept bringing them bikes for the cause. You can still donate a bike if you wish, but you should now take it to your local police department in Pitt County.

All bikes donated will go directly to Pitt County children in need this holiday season.