Touching images show how a five-year-old boy is given the chance to be a volunteer motorcycle cop for a day after the loss of his father.
Videos of Harry Farrell’s senior officers on his local streets have gone viral online, being viewed and shared thousands of times.
The five-year-old was heartbroken when his footballer father, Craig, died suddenly aged just 39.
The striker, who won three caps for England U-16 and played for Carlisle United, York City and Whitby Town, died last May.
Harry, who later dreams of becoming a police officer, asked Santa for an electric police motorcycle for Christmas.
His dream came true when Durham Constabulary’s motorcycle department surprised him at his home.
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Videos and pictures show Harry, wearing a police uniform and hat, leading a four-man patrol through the streets of his Durham home.
The student said, “I used my siren. I even got a badge.”
The surprise was arranged by Harry’s mother, Emma Overton, who said: “Harry had a very tough year last year. Unfortunately his father passed away.
“He was a very good boy, so for Christmas Santa brought him his police bike that he had asked for.
“One of the nice ladies I used to work with got in touch with me because her husband was a traffic cop and said, ‘Would Harry like some real cops to visit?’
“It was such a nice surprise for him, he was completely shocked when all the officers showed up.
“He had such a great time walking them down our street and posing for photos with them.”
PC Phil Skevington, from Durham Constabulary’s motorcycle department, said: “Having heard what Harry had been through last year we just wanted to help give a little bit of joy and make him smile.
“We did a few laps around his cul-de-sac, posed for a few photos and gave him some memorabilia including his own Durham Roads and Armed Policing badge to add to his police vest.
“He had a great time – and so did we.
“It’s nice to be able to do something good for someone who’s been going through such a tough time lately, especially so young.”
