'Their faces were a picture' Officers on lockdown patrol left red-faced after pulling over own chief constable

Police officers in north Wales had the shock of their lives when they pulled over their chief constable.

Officers in Wrexham were shocked to see their Chief Constable Carl Foulkes sat in the driving seat after pulling over his vehicle.

Police forces across the country have stepped up patrols as the government enforced strict lockdown rules which limits people's movements to control the spread of coronavirus.

The guidance states you can only go outside for food, health reasons or for work if you cannot work from home.

You must also stay two metres away from other people.

Some areas have set up roadblocks and checkpoints

People who break the lockdown rules could be arrested or fined under new laws were introduced last week

Those who ignore restrictions on movement could be fined £60, with the fine doubling after each offence.

Some police forces have set up roadblocks and checkpoints to ensure people are not making non-essential journeys.

Police also have powers to order members of the public to go home, leave an area and have powers to disperse a group.

Chief Constable Foulkes said the officers faces were "a picture"

Following the incident, Chief Constable Foulkes tweeted to say he was travelling to Wrexham when he was pulled over by his own local policing officers.

He said they are doing a "great job", but their "faces were a picture."

He finished the tweet by saying, "Keep up the good work."