It might be a tough task for customers withdrawing large sums from the bank to keep their money safe. Many people imagine hiring a bodyguard, or someone trustworthy enough to protect them from thieves or robbers. Now police in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning Province, are offering such a service to truly rest worried nerves.

Cashiers like Ma Bin are now feeling much safer while carrying hundreds of thousands of yuan on the street. Local police officers are serving as his bodyguards.

Shenyang resdent Ma Bin said, "I called 110 to ask for help. The police came in just five minutes."

A police car escorted Mr. Ma all the way from the bank to his company. All Shenyang residents can enjoy the service if they need to deposit or withdraw more than 50,000 yuan at local banks. The aim is to avoid robbers and thieves, whose criminal activities have taken a large toll on local residents.

Local resident of Liaoning province,said, "We feel safe and at ease being guarded by the police."

But there are also concerns about whether the service can meet the demands of a city with millions of people. Local banks say they serve a large number of customers who conduct transactions involving more than 50,000 yuan.

Local resident of Liaoning province,said, "If there are not enough officers to provide the service, I don't feel any convenience."

Local police say they are mobilizing every station in the city, and doing what they can to guarantee the safety of people's property.

They also lower the minimum transaction limit for disadvantaged groups, like the elderly and disabled.

Hiring these "police bodyguard" is free of charge.