Not content with solving crimes and providing valuable support to communities, Cheshire police has added bantering to its repertoire.
The force has revealed itself as an unlikely comedian on its official social media platforms, punning up a storm since 2016 got under way.
Alongside important traffic warnings and appeals for information, police staff have been quipping about animals on the loose and petty theft.
And, with a few exceptions here and there, Cheshire Constabulary’s witticisms have been overwhelmingly well-received.
“I love all this banter it makes my day reading the jokes,” said one Facebook user.
While another said: “Good funny humour.”
But one person thought the wisecracks could qualify as crimes against comedy: “Omg these jokes are getting worse which ever PC makes these up should be arrested for bad jokes.”
We’ve picked the cream of the crop for you to judge.
Shady character
Get mooving
"Cows loose in Manley Lane. We are on route to tell them to turn the udder cheek and mooove on."
Inventive hiding place
Not such a clean getaway
"Report of theft of cleaning products from shop in Ellesmere Port - male thought to have made a clean get away but resulted in an arrest."
Smooth criminal
Defusing with humour
Caught bread-handed
"We've just arrested two males for stealing sandwiches in Congleton. They thought they were on a roll but their plans soon turned stale."
Is the grass greener?
Branching out
"We've just cleared some wood from a dangerous place on a trunk road in Crewe. Having got to the root of the problem our log is now closed."
