Ex-North Wales policeman to reuse old bike on charity ride
He has since restored the bike and recently returned to Rhosneigr with Chief Superintendent Owain Llewellyn to recreate the scene nearly 30 years later.
(L) Chief Superintendent Owain Llewellyn, with (R) Mr Jones, ex-North Wales Police Inspector, and the bike (Image: North Wales Police) Chief Superintendent Llewellyn said: "It was fantastic to see all the hard work Craig has put into restoring this bike.
"We stopped and spoke to a number of locals, some of whom even remembered Craig patrolling both on foot and bike some 30 years ago.
"It was a good reminder as to just how important foot patrol is.
"We spoke with members of the local community and visitors from all over the UK, without fail they all told us how good it was to see police officers walking the beat.
"Seeing police officers and PCSOs on foot patrol is the best way to make our communities feel safer and to maintain the high levels of confidence they have in us."
Mr Jones has recently spent hours restoring the bike to its former glory (Image: North Wales Police) Mr Jones plans to ride the restored bike as part of the 2025 UK Police Unity Tour, organised by the Care of Police Survivors (COPS) charity, which supports the families of officers who have died in the line of duty.
This year's ride takes place this Friday (August 1) to Sunday (August 3) and covers 255 miles.
A group of North Wales Police officers and staff will take part, raising funds for COPS.
Mr Jones will ride the final leg into the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, wearing his original police tunic.
North Wales Police said in a statement: "We'd like to wish good luck to everyone taking part this weekend including Craig, and hope that his old friend sees him through."
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COPS is a UK charity dedicated to offering support to the families of fallen officers.
Their aim is to ensure survivors receive the help they need to cope with their loss and remain connected to the wider police force as they seek to rebuild their lives.
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