A police officer has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing money, jewelry and a drill from a property following a medication raid.
Police constable Robert Davies, 48, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Courtroom on Friday and declined to point any plea to 3 counts all linked to his duties.
Two of the fees allege that the officer, from Alcester, Warwickshire, stole money, jewelry and an influence software from an handle in Redditch, Worcestershire, in November 2023.
The third cost alleges that Davies stole £180 in money ‘belonging to The Crown’ in February this 12 months in Alcester.
Prosecutor Fahad Gazge informed a quick listening to earlier than District Choose Michelle Smith that the defendant was a constable with 21 years of service and was alleged to have dedicated theft whereas working as an displays officer.
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District Choose Smith declined jurisdiction of the case after authorized submissions and transferred the case to Birmingham Crown Courtroom for trial.
Davies, who spoke solely to verify his private particulars and to say he didn’t want to point out a plea, was granted unconditional bail till an extra listening to on January 7.
The Impartial Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC) introduced earlier this week that Davies is accused of three counts of theft opposite to sections one and 7 of the Theft Act 1968.
The IOPC mentioned in a press release: ‘The costs relate to the alleged theft of money and property in the midst of his duties on dates between November 2023 and February this 12 months.
‘An investigation was performed by Warwickshire Police below the route of the IOPC’s anti-corruption unit, which adopted a referral by the power in October final 12 months.
‘On completion of the investigation a file of proof was despatched to the Crown Prosecution Service which determined to authorise the fees.’
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