Cumbria Police’s Barrow Police officers wished the residents of their area a Merry Christmas as they introduced a new addition to the team.

Introducing Police Dog Ben the team used social media to have a little fun saying they have ‘unwrapped a present left for them under the Christmas tree.’

They then went on to take this opportunity to wish everybody a Merry Christmas.

“Unless you are a criminal. Then not you. PD Ben wants a word with you.”