Ayrshire Police officers assist in a special delivery
Last updated 13th Jan 2018
Officers on patrol in Kilmarnock on Thursday night provided an escort to a family in a car they'd stopped which was travelling to hospital ahead of a special delivery.
PCs Boyd and Paterson quickly established mother to be, Lynne, was in the final stages of labour and under considerable stress.
Officers provided an escort for the family to Ayrshire Maternity Unit and ensured their safe arrival before Lynne delivered a healthy baby girl, weighing 6lb 11oz, at 7.50pm.
PC Boyd attended at the Maternity Unit to check mother and baby were doing well and was lucky to be invited by mum Lynne to meet the little baby girl - who arrived two weeks early.
PC Boyd said: 'They say no two days are the same in policing and this incident proves it. We routinely stop vehicles for a variety of reasons including routine document checks - you never know what to expect and this certainly was a surprise.
'It is amazing that a routine incident can lead to helping someone welcome the miracle of a new arrival to their family.
'It was fantastic to be given the opportunity to meet the family again and learn that both mum Lynne and her beautiful baby are doing well. We wish them well for the future.