‘You won’t get wet!’ More than 900 turn out and brave the rain for Ely Police Station’s open day

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

The torrential downpour didn't stop more than 900 people attending the open day event at the city's police station on Sunday, October 6.

The event, which was held from 12pm to 4pm, allowed local residents to meet their policing, ambulance and fire teams as well as touring the station.

A spokesman said: "Thank you to the 900 plus people who weren't put off by the rain and joined us at Ely Police Station.

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

"Thank you to Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue and Murphy the search dog.

"Thank you to our cadets, Speedwatch volunteers, Special Police Officers, Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and Bobby Scheme who helped and supported the event."

Visitors could take the 'speed gun challenge', mark up their belongings with ultra-violet pens, watch a vehicle display and even have the finger prints taken.

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Twitter/East Cambs Police (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Refreshments were available and another demonstration was put on by East Cambridgeshire's 'Police Support Unit'.

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Twitter/East Cambs Police (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Twitter/East Cambs Police (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Twitter/East Cambs Police (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Twitter/East Cambs Police (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Twitter/East Cambs Police (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Twitter/East Cambs Police (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Twitter/East Cambs Police (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. But today's news is that the police station has been forced to temporarily close its public inquiry office. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)

Almost 1,000 people came out for Ely Police Station’s open day on Sunday, October 6. Picture: Mike Rouse/ARCHANT (Image: Mike Rouse/East Cambs Police)