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Pc cleared after pledge broken

A Shropshire policeman has been cleared of a theft charge after a judge ruled the Crown Prosecution Service had broken a promise to drop proceedings against him. A Shropshire policeman has been cleared of a theft charge after a judge ruled the Crown Prosecution Service had broken a promise to drop proceedings against him. Constable Peter Franklin, 44, who lives in a village on the edge of Shrewsbury, had denied stealing a mobile phone worth £25 from West Mercia Constabulary between April 20 and 28 last year. He declined to comment on the matter as he left court yesterday. District Judge Neil Thomas, sittig at  Gloucester Magistrates Court, found that the CPS had committed an "abuse of process" by indicating it would drop the case but then changing its mind and proceeding. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star 

Shrewsbury|Apr 26, 2007
Shrewsbury

Teenager is victim of fake PC

A thief claiming to be a policeman stole Christmas and birthday money from a child in Shrewsbury after persuading him to hand over his wallet, it emerged today. A thief claiming to be a policeman stole Christmas and birthday money from a child in Shrewsbury after persuading him to hand over his wallet, it emerged today. The incident happened in The Square at about 12.20pm on Saturday. The man told the teenager he was a police constable and asked to see his wallet. Later the youngster realised that £170 had been taken. Police are appealing for witnesses and urging people to be on their guard in case he strikes again. Constable Colin Barrett said the 15-year-old was with a 14-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl. They went to sit down on steps at the Old Market Hall, but a man was already there. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star

Shrewsbury|Jan 22, 2007
Shrewsbury

Pc raped woman, court told

An "arrogant" policeman dragged a Black Country woman into her bedroom after their first date and raped her, a court heard.An "arrogant" policeman dragged a Black Country woman into her bedroom after their first date and raped her, a court heard. Pc Gopal Dehar is accused of dragging the woman in her 20s into the bedroom of her Bloxwich home and having sex with her after returning from an evening out in June 2003. Dehar, aged 34, formerly of Franchise Street, Darlaston, denies the charge and is standing trial at Warwick Crown Court, in Birmingham. Outlining the case yesterday, Graeme Simpson, for the prosecution, said Dehar had received the woman's phone number from another police officer who met her after a break-in. Read the full story in the Express & Star

News|Nov 28, 2006
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Shot Pc is back home

A policeman shot twice as he chased a suspect through Wolverhampton was back at home today. Pc Geoff King was discharged from hospital last night. A policeman shot twice as he chased a suspect through Wolverhampton was back at home today. Pc Geoff King was discharged from hospital last night just under a week after suffering bullet wounds to his shoulder and arm. The officer, who has a young daughter, was flooded with best wishes from the public and colleagues as he recovered in hospital following the shooting last Saturday. Read the full story in the Express & Star

News|Nov 18, 2006
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Man in dock over shot Pc

A man has appeared in court accused of trying to murder Wolverhampton community policeman Geoff King.A man has appeared in court accused of trying to murder Wolverhampton community policeman Geoff King. Marcus Bailey, aged 25, is alleged to have fired at the Graiseley neighbourhood officer, hitting him twice, during a routine car crime crackdown. Bailey, of Warnford Walk, Merry Hill, was dressed in tracksuit bottoms and a tracksuit top when he appeared before the city's magistrates' court on charges of attempted murder, possession of a silver Magnum revolver with intent to endanger life and resist arrest and possession of a lock knife. Read the full story in the Express & Star

News|Nov 15, 2006
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