POLICE have revealed why residents may have seen officers patrolling out on electric push bikes in Wrexham recently.
North Wales Police say that some of their officers have been using the bikes over the last few months.
They have been spotted patrolling areas like Bellevue Park.
The force explained that they have been using the bikes in order to 'cover a wider area'.
They added that it helps them to 'reach areas they may not be able to' while using a car or another vehicle.
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The NWP Wrexham Town team explained: "You may have noticed officers from Wrexham Town out on electric push bikes over the last few months .
"The bikes allow us to cover a wider area of Wrexham Town whilst reaching areas we may not be able to in a car.
"We often patrol areas like Bellevue Park on the bikes. Please stop and say hello if see us about!"
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