A police force has unveiled a surprising new crime fighting tool - a fleet of tuk-tuks.
Gwent Police in Wales revealed the four tiny vehicles will be used by officers "day and night" in Newport and Abergavenny. The tuk-tuks will be used to patrol parks, walkways and other public spaces.
The vehicles are funded by the Safer Streets programme, a Home Office grant fund which supports forces in tackling neighbourhood crime, anti-social behaviour and violence against women and girls.
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It is not known how fast the vehicles go, but often tuk-tuks don't travel above 25mph.
Chief inspector Damian Sowrey said: "They were on show at our Behind the Badge day, giving local residents the opportunity to see them up close and to hear more about how they will be used.
"The feedback was overwhelmingly positive with parents telling officers that they would feel safer knowing that there was support for young people out at night, and from women who could think of an occasion when the tuk-tuk would have been a welcome sight."
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