WE joined the Friday night shift at Cumnock Police Station to see how our crime fighters operate.

Accompanying Sergeant Iain Farmer and PC Craig Marshall in an unmarked car, five hours flew past with incidents ranging from a serious assault to litter dropping — all in a night’s work.

A drive round the town was first on the schedule and before long, the officers were called into action.

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