Malloy and Reed handle a humorous drunk forced to dry out at the station jail and help a woman recover an antique when she discovers her husband hid their savings inside. They capture a rapist, and free a woman stuck in a phone booth.

It's the Christmas season, and Malloy and Reed discuss the differences they have in approaching the holidays. They deal with a noise complaint against a man on their first call. Next, they head to a loading dock where two young men just stole a truck to take for a joyride. The truck contains radioactive material which could kill them if they tamper with it. Next, a passerby informs them of a liquor store robbery in progress. Malloy and Reed encounter Sam, a Christmas tree salesman who channels more the spirit of Scrooge than Santa... or does he?