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STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE

Neighbourhood police officers got on their bikes for acharity recently and raised more than £600 in donations.

The officers from Staffordshire Police were fundraising during acrime-fighting initiative and raised atotal of £627 for North Staffordshire charity, Alice.

To coincide with the final week of the world’s biggest cycleraceofficers pedalled forpounds at shopping centres across the area during Staffordshire Police’s Business Crime week of action.

The money raised during theTour de Alice will go to funding thework of the Alice charity, which supports disadvantaged and vulnerable families in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-underLyme.

Officers from Stoke North Neighbourhood Policing Team, including area commander Chief Inspector Simon Brownsword, pedalled from noon to 2pm each day from July 12 and July 16 at Asda in Tunstall, Tesco in Hanley, Morrisons in Festival Park, and finally, the Potteries Centre.

Sergeant Charlie Emmett,ofStoke North NPT, said: “It was abusy weekwithlotsofpeople stopping to say hello and ask questions during Business Crime week of action. “We raised awareness of how to tackle crimes affecting businesses and offeredadvice on safety and security. “We’realso delightedtoraise funds forAlice as they do tremendous work in our communities.”

Stephanie Talbot, Alice Chief Executive Officer, added: “Both Alice charity and neighbourhood police officers are community based, working tirelessly for their communities, so it is amazing that neighbourhood police officers joined in our Tour de Alice event. “Their support made ahuge difference to how much money we raised, but as the cycling challenges were basedwithincommunities it also raised awareness of the work of Alice charity and the police, which helps our local families to understand what support is available for them. A great partnership.”

For more information or to donate: https://tourdealice.alicecharity.com/fundraising /stoke-north-neighbourhood-policing.