Over the summer months Newquay police will be patrolling the sand on Segway to help reach anyone who finds themselves in need.

During July, August and September trained officers will have access to a Segway, provided free of charge by Segway UK, as an additional resource for their community policing.

The Segway will primarily be used for searching for missing people on the beaches around the resort and will also be used for public reassurance and crime prevention patrols by neighbourhood officers on all beaches between Crantock and Watergate Bay.