BELOW ARE A FEW OF PC SWEEPS ADVENTURES AS REPORTED IN 'THE SWEEP NEWS'

PC SWEEP IN KIDNAP DRAMA !!  

It was on a sunny afternoon towards the end of May 99, when PC Sweep was kidnapped! Sweep was  innocently sat in the Police van awaiting the return of his friend and partner, when persons unknown gained entry to the van and snatched him. A ransom note was left and shortly afterwards the first in a succession of postcards and letters were delivered. The postcards, signed from Sweep, were sent from all over the world, from places as far a field as Australia, the U.S.A. Ireland, and Jersey. Presumably the kidnappers were keeping Sweep on the move to avoid detection from the P.L.F. (The Puppet Liberation Front), who were attempting to find Sweep by using their many contacts in the toy and puppet world.  

Eventually after many months, the P.L.F. secured the release of PC Sweep, who is pictured here after his release, in an ambulance on his way to hospital. Despite his ordeal Sweep was found to be unharmed and returned to duty shortly afterwards.         

Sweep in the Ambulance, but why is the Ambulance man laughing? It wasn't funny! 

A fellow Police Officer was arrested some months later (yes sadly it was an inside job!) The officer who became known as Bad PC Gill, is pictured here being booked into the custody suite at the Police Station, by the arresting officers of the P.L.F. A trial date was set and the trial was held with publicity in the local newspapers using real solicitors, a court clerk, court security etc. Money raised from the 'mock' trial was given to the Women's Refuge. Bad PC Gill was found guilty of 'Puppetnapp' and sentenced to three hours sat in the corner on the naughty chair!                      

KEBAB RABBIT IN DRINK SCANDAL                                                                                  

                                                                                                                          Here Sweep is seen arresting Kebab Rabbit for being 'Drunk in charge of the Police van.' The little rabbit had lived in the van since he first learned to hop but Sweep was called in to investigate after a report that he was seen drinking 'Dizzy Water.' Having blown red on the Alcolmeter Sweep sadly arrested the little chap but on taking him into custody they were met by an angry Custody Officer who is reported to have shouted. " Get these bloody toys out of my office!" These comments if true, clearly indicate that deep rooted prejudice still exists in the Police. A spokes puppet stated that the 'Union of Toys and Puppets,' were looking into the comments!  

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