M&S wine theft' officers suspended
2 days ago
Two senior police officers have been suspended after being arrested on suspicion of stealing wine from a Marks and Spencer store, it has been revealed.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Torbet and Chief Inspector Sharon Rowe, of Sussex Police, were freed on bail pending further inquiries by their own force.
The pair were stopped at the Marks and Spencer store in Shoreham, near Brighton, East Sussex, on Sunday after security guards believed wine had been stolen.
A Sussex Police spokesman confirmed: "Two police officers have been suspended as a result of a criminal investigation. They have been bailed pending further inquiries.
"They were bailed on suspicion of theft relating to an allegation of shoplifting. We cannot confirm their names or ranks."
Ms Rowe is district commander of Worthing, while Mr Torbet works in the force's professional standards department investigating complaints against police.
A letter has been sent to community leaders in Worthing informing them of a change in the local police leadership as Ms Rowe will be absent for the "foreseeable future."
2 days ago
Two senior police officers have been suspended after being arrested on suspicion of stealing wine from a Marks and Spencer store, it has been revealed.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Torbet and Chief Inspector Sharon Rowe, of Sussex Police, were freed on bail pending further inquiries by their own force.
The pair were stopped at the Marks and Spencer store in Shoreham, near Brighton, East Sussex, on Sunday after security guards believed wine had been stolen.
A Sussex Police spokesman confirmed: "Two police officers have been suspended as a result of a criminal investigation. They have been bailed pending further inquiries.
"They were bailed on suspicion of theft relating to an allegation of shoplifting. We cannot confirm their names or ranks."
Ms Rowe is district commander of Worthing, while Mr Torbet works in the force's professional standards department investigating complaints against police.
A letter has been sent to community leaders in Worthing informing them of a change in the local police leadership as Ms Rowe will be absent for the "foreseeable future."
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Gr8
03.10.2008 17:00
(or at least all those who have stolen, took backhanders, broke the law in any way)
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"Mr Torbet works in the force's professional standards department"
03.10.2008 17:24
Concerned of Halton Moor
typical
03.10.2008 17:31
sparto
Confirmation from Argus and Independent
03.10.2008 19:43
porkwatcher
This isn't just shoplifting, it's M&S shoplifting
03.10.2008 19:44
Mike
sussex police all a buch of tealeafs...heres another example
03.10.2008 20:25
only last april Detective Chief Inspector Peter Salkeld based at Shoreham got convicted of theft and deception and locked up for three years.
He was the man in charge of the counter terrorist intelligence unit
No wonder sussex police are the most hated in the land. Noone should trust these people with a bargepole.
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Howard Hodges
03.10.2008 22:32
“I am acutely aware of the issues that matter most to local people and will ensure that the quality of policing for those who live, work and visit Worthing remains second to none.”
Presumably this means he aims to keep Sussex as the worst police force, shouldn't be too demanding for the poor dear. Great chance for more brutality and wrongful arrests on the 15th October for him to get started with.
Strange how they have announced a quick replacement for Rowe and not Torbet, do they expect him to back and duty soon?
PRoS 11
A good article with some very good comments
03.10.2008 23:24
George Coombs
All Cops Are Bastards
04.10.2008 21:09
ACAB forever!
and some are bigger bastards than others
07.10.2008 14:10
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