Police Resort To Cardboard Cut-out Cops To Entrap Speeders

The pop-up cop named 'Bob', who comes complete with high-vis clothing and a handheld speed camera in Shropshire, in the U.K., pictured in an undated photo. West Mercia Police started using cardboard cut-outs of officers holding speed guns in an unusual attempt to deter car crime and speeding drivers. (Matthew Newby, SWNS/Zenger)

A police force has started using cardboard cut-outs of officers holding speed guns in a unusual attempt to deter car crime and speeding drivers.

Police in the West Mercia region of England have unveiled the pop-up cop named ‘Bob,’ who comes complete with high-visibility clothing and a handheld speed camera.