Police officers in the Bargoed and Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Teams are now using four new bicycles on their patrols to help cover more ground.
Inspector Huw Jones, said: “The use of bicycles have proven to be a success in other areas of Gwent, particularly in the Caerphilly area. The bikes have already been a talking point for the locals, who are keen to speak to the officers when they are on their bikes.
“The four new bicycles will be a benefit to the officers and compliment the current patrols. By patrolling on two wheels it will enable officers to get to more hard-to-access areas and to approach incidents quietly.”
Superintendent Jon Burley, who is in charge of policing in the Caerphilly County Borough, said: “We have found the use of bicycles to be very successful throughout the Caerphilly Local Policing Unit. Officers are able to cover a large area when they are patrolling on the bikes, yet they are still visible and are able to interact with the community.”