Cardboard coppers support shops

Lifesize cardboard cut-outs of police officers have been produced to help in the fight against shoplifting in Hucknall.

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Nov 2013, 14:26 BST

Cardboard coppers with from left, Mick Green, Myrrha Hibbert, Inspector Nick Butler, Kevin Breedon vice-chairman of the Hucknall West Safer Neighbourhood committee, their chairman Mary Stirland and Coun. Chris Baron.

The Hucknall West Safer Neighbourhood Committee funded the cardboard coppers in a bid to make potential thieves think again when entering the shops in the town.

The two figures will be standing guard at the Co-op on Watnall Road and the Tesco Express store on Annesley Road.

Pictured presenting the figures to Insp Nick Butler at Hucknall Police Station are from left: Mick Green, Myrrha Hibbert, Kevin Breedon vice-chairman of the committee, chairman Mary Stirland and Ashfield District Council leader Coun Chris Baron.

Hucknall Co-Op