THREE police specials saved a bride’s wedding by getting her to the church on time - in a police van.

Special Sergeant Andrew Morgan, and Special Constables Jesus Alvarez and Joe Eardley ensured a bride and her bridesmaids arrived at her wedding on time after she was stuck in the Colchester Garrison Show traffic.

As road closures were in place due to the show, on Abbey Field, the bride was having a hard time arriving on time for her wedding.

She had booked a taxi for herself and her bridesmaids but the taxi never arrived due as a result of the traffic. The officers saw the bride was in distress and offered to help.

The three Specials were volunteering at the time, and were happy to drop her at Colchester Town Hall.

Her guests were surprised when a large police van arrived at the wedding but their concern was soon laid to rest when they realised the kind officers were the bride’s mode of transport.

Special Sergeant Morgan, of Colchester Local Policing Team, said: “It was a pleasure to be of assistance.

The reason I volunteer as a Special is to help people and what better time to help someone than when they’re stranded on their wedding day.

“Once we helped the bride arrive on time and safely, we returned to business as usual, volunteering to keep the community safe.”

Unfortunately, they never got the lucky bride’s name.

Supt Simon Anslow, Head of the Special Constabulary, said: “Specials volunteer their time to support Essex Police in keeping people safe but where they’re able to, are only too willing to help out in whatever ways they can.

“We want to give people the best possible service so I’m pleased the Specials could help out on the bride’s big day.”

For more information about the Special Constabulary and how to apply, visit www.essex.police.uk/specials.

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