Derbyshire Police send heartwarming message to five-year-old ‘superfan’ on his birthday

Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit have sent a heartwarming video message to a five-year-old “superfan” on his birthday
Steve Jones
By Steve Jones
Published 10th Nov 2020, 11:17 BST
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The unit, based at Ripley, tweeted from their bikers account on Tuesday: “We don't normally do this type of thing, but these see odd times. We've been told it's a special 5th birthday today and he's a big fan of ours.

"Been in isolation recently too. Covid has played havoc with his start at school”.

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In a video accompanying the tweet, an officer says: "It’s been brought to our attention that it’s a special birthday for a very young man called Jack Dobson.

Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit Bikers sent a heartwarming message to Jack on his fifth birthday.Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit Bikers sent a heartwarming message to Jack on his fifth birthday.
Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit Bikers sent a heartwarming message to Jack on his fifth birthday.

"He’s a little bit of a superfan, so we’re told by his mum. Happy birthday, Jack, hope you have a really, really good day and get lots of presents”.

Sam Barratt replied: “This is amazing. Thank you so much for doing this for Jack, he absolutely loves it and you’ve made his birthday super special.”

The force said Jack can pay them a visit soon.