Malvern officers are putting the wheels in motion for more cycle patrols on their rural patch thanks to the donation of a second E-bike.
Police Constables Paul Slaymaker and Dave Olczak now have two full suspension matching E-bikes, seen here in these pictures.
Both bikes have been made possible thanks to two generous grants of ÂŁ2,000 from The Malvern Hills National Landscape Partnership. The new bike received this month adds to the first one received in 2021.
PC Olczak of Malvern Police said: “We have made good use of the first bike over the last few years.
“It assists with searches for missing people, high visibility patrols and tackling crime and anti-social behaviour on the Malvern Hills.
He added the second bike allows him and PC Slaymaker to patrol in pairs or to cover a much larger area quicker in time critical incidents.
“The first bike has allowed us to effectively tackle a recent issue with electric motorbikes on the hills,” he added.
“We are lucky that we have a good working relationship with the Malvern Hills Trust and The Malvern Hills National Landscape Partnership and are grateful for their donation of the bikes.”
The E-bikes are ideal for allowing police officers and PCSOs to show a high visibility presence on the hills, offering added reassurance to members of the public enjoying the beautiful scenery.