A SEVEN-year-old boy with two serious genetic blood disorders has had his wish granted by becoming a policeman for the day.

Charlie Peebles, from Leigh, was given a specially made police uniform on Saturday, sat in a police helicopter, helped with the security sweep after watching the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace and even arrested a baddie.

‘PC Peebles’ also played with the sirens in a police car, met police horses and training police puppies and was given his own collar number, CP999, which no-one else can now have.

His dream day working with the Metropolitan Police Service in London was organised by the Starlight Children’s Foundation, a national charity which grants once-in-a-lifetime wishes for seriously and terminally ill children and teenagers.

Charlie’s mum Ally said: “All he talks about is being a policeman when he grows up.

“He says to me that he will put me in jail for not doing what I am told and asking him to tidy up his toys!

“The weekend in London was fantastic, especially watching his face light up.

“It was amazing to see Charlie’s Starlight Wish granted.

“Most people don’t get to have their dreams come true until they grow up so it is amazing that Charlie’s has come true at this early stage.”

Charlie believes he has the skills to be a good policeman.

He said: “I can run fast and I have got good tricks to catch burglars.”

When Charlie was six months old he was diagnosed with hereditary spherocytosis.

The serious condition means his red blood cells are oval shaped, rather than round, so his spleen thinks they are foreign bodies and attacks them.

A simple virus or infection, like an ear infection, can be very dangerous for Charlie and he needs blood transfusions to fight them.

His other genetic blood condition is called type one von Willebrand disease.

It is a bleeding disorder like haemophilia and Charlie needs medication to help his blood to clot.

Charlie travelled with his family to Belgravia Police Station for his dream day out.

After being presented with his uniform he headed to Buckingham Palace in a police convoy.

He stood to attention and saluted as the Queen’s Guard walked by and tourists flocked to have their photographs taken with the seven-year-old in his mini police uniform.

After lunch Charlie was taken to the National Police Air Service at Lippitts Hill.

He sat in a police helicopter and was taught how to turn it on and off.

Charlie was also given the chance to put his policing skills to use by showing his colleagues for the day how to arrest a criminal.