UK UK - Sarah Everard, 33, London - Clapham Common area, 3 March 2021 #4 *Arrests*

[KensingtonandChelsea]

Maybe the police officer who was arrested has been making suspicious searches or involving himself with the investigation in a way that doesn’t fit his rank or department which aroused suspicions. If he’s trying to insert himself into the investigation in order to conceal or change things from the inside to assist the primary offender then this may have been picked up by the police quicker than them picking up the primary offender because it’s an internal matter. JMO

 

[infinit]

I think the forensic activity in the vicinity of the flats may have been as a result of the arrests and that took place some hours ago.

Such intensive forensic activity being publicised in advance of an arrest may have resulted in a suspect absconding.

It'll be interesting to see the timings. No potential you think that the forensics was in fact a bit of a lure based on his job and he's been arrested due to things he's then done that they've been monitoring?

 

[JST]

Hello, I'm new, been reading this thread for a few days and just absolutely cannot stop thinking about SE. Like many others posting, I've lived a very similar life to her and its really shaken me.

This new development is horrifying. JMO but I can't shake the feeling that he used his uniform to coerce SE into compliance, whether into a building or vehicle.

JMO again, I feel like the search at the flats today may have been intended to 'flush out' someone who lives in the flats (as others have mentioned, the way the forensic investigation was conducted seemed quite unusual), and I can't help but wonder if maybe the officer who has been arrested was the 'flushee', who then fled to Kent, where I am imagining that the woman who was arrested provided a hiding place? Again, JMO. Hope that's enough JMOs, I really don't want to do anything wrong so please tell me if I have. I'm just so emotional over this and needed to get my thoughts out!

Also, I'm not familiar with this but is there a reason that the officer was arrested 'in connection' but the woman's reason for arrest has been made explicit, i.e. arrested for 'assisting an offender'? I also think that's an odd term. Whatever he may have done, he hasn't been found guilty yet and therefore isn't an offender? Maybe I'm wrong on that though. Just thought it was odd wording if it is relating to the officer. All of this just my opinion.

Totally agree. Also feeling so emotional about it, and I live an unnervingly similar life to SE... I'm also a Durham University graduate, the same age, with mutual friends and live just down the road in Clapham Common. Really hits close to home.

I'm just really hoping that, if interviewed by one of his own, the suspect will be more likely to be compliant, or at least not evasive / obstructive, so that SE's family, friends and bf can find out where she is as soon as possible.

 

[Herat]

We've had so many nice people who live or have lived or frequented the area post to say how safe they felt, or how it was not considered dangerous to walk or jog in this area.

I'm sad to think how they feel about this

 

[CoverMeCagney]

When/if he's charged.

Or occasionally when a tabloid dares do a "the man has been named locally as xxxx" report.

 

[ladytune]

I’ve just remembered - is this linked to the fact that the old police station door was found ajar? I seem to remember this was tweeted to the met police who asked to discuss privately.

 

[peterf]

I think the offer of a lift is just as likely.

do police officers offer lifts though. I would imagine if someone said they were a police officer and offered someone a lift they would be a bit suspicious.

 

[elmomom]

It certainly has left me feeling very unsettled.

 

[ElizaKate]

I now keep thinking back to that post on here somewhat out of the blue from a user contacted on SM, allegedly from a police officer, about what CCTV images could be accessed and how... we initially scoffed that an officer wouldn’t know about that sort of thing (I should add: scoffed not at the truthfulness of the poster on here, but rather in the sense of assuming that the officer might not be who they said there were if they didn’t know that but were involved in the investigation, and instead might have been a journo trying it on.

But what if that was this officer, and he was snooping on the case online because he wasn’t actually part of the investigation and/or had a LE role that didn’t require use or even knowledge of TFL CCTV, and was concerned he could be picked up on camera coercing SE into his vehicle? Doesn’t bear thinking about... but nothing would surprise me with this case now.

So chilling! And well remembered. There was another poster a bit later on I recall who was new the thread. Stated that they always thought WS was just people trying to find out information that wasn't in MSM but after speaking to police officers that day said that everyone's work and comments were really helpful and worthwhile...

I'm a very logical, rational person but this is getting a bit weird...

 

[peterf]

I’ve just remembered - is this linked to the fact that the old police station door was found ajar? I seem to remember this was tweeted to the met police who asked to discuss privately.

whats this?

 

[Whitehall 1212]

You would think so. But is it possible as someone above has suggested that this PO has been tampering with evidence/accessing evidence he shouldn't and therefore he's been arrested on those grounds. Still a chance he's covering up something for the actual perpetrator but there's not sufficient evidence to arrest that person yet. Not sure if I believe this though but I'm just speculating options.

I feel certain, based on comments from the SIO, that the reason for the arrest is a substantive offence. If it wasn't and there were other suspects outstanding then the arrests would not have been announced.

The arrested persons would likely have been held incommunicado to prevent knowledge of the arrests being made known to any outstanding involved parties, who may abscond or destroy evidence.

This announcement has been made to reassure the public and that is no doubt because the police believe they have their primary suspect.

 

[Firstsnow4]

I’ve just remembered - is this linked to the fact that the old police station door was found ajar? I seem to remember this was tweeted to the met police who asked to discuss privately.

Yes the old police station on the corner of Klea and Cavendish

 

[tedtink]

I tend to believe the officer has been in custody and that the searches happening today are based on confessions he has made.

Just makes me wonder if he'd been questioned (voluntarily) or there were suspicions surrounding him during the week and that's when the investigation was switched to the Specialist Crime Unit.
"Due to the complex nature.............."

It would have looked incredibly suspicious if he had not have agreed to voluntary questioning imo, especially being a PO.

 

[Jenesaisquoi]

That post re the putney officer contact from a twitter post was on thread 1 by hed_ts on monday at 5.06pm. I can’t link it, sorry.

 

[elmomom]

Maybe the police officer who was arrested has been making suspicious searches or involving himself with the investigation in a way that doesn’t fit his rank or department which aroused suspicions. If he’s trying to insert himself into the investigation in order to conceal or change things from the inside to assist the primary offender then this may have been picked up by the police quicker than them picking up the primary offender because it’s an internal matter. JMO

I see your point, but I feel that if they detected his interference with the investigation, they would have sidelined him and pulled on that thread to lead to the real perpetrator. Instead, they very publicly arrested him and caused a ruckus. I tend to think they have the primary offender and that it is the officer.

 

[Kalap]

Calls to partners after evenings out usually take place after one has arrived home. Especially when it is not late. Is it possible that a meeting with a 3rd party was planned? Something is calling out to me that this complex case may indeed relate to a discreet meeting gone possibly wrong.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

We've had so many nice people who live or have lived or frequented the area post to say how safe they felt, or how it was not considered dangerous to walk or jog in this area.

I'm sad to think how they feel about this

Yes. I don't ever recall a case where we've had so many locals join us, and they're understandably pretty shaken. It's horrible when something like this happens on your doorstep.

 

[benmumford]

Yes the old police station on the corner of Klea and Cavendish

Here's the twitter link with the Met responding - https://twitter.com/MetCC/status/1368629767734521862?s=20

 

[GemmaNut]

Been lurking. Just signed up.

Three thoughts.

1) The woman arrested might be the police officer’s mother or other relative rather than a romantic partner.

2) Whatever the initial scenario, this might be something unintended or accidental that went wrong. So maybe started as something corrupt or sexual and escalated or maybe even an RTA.

3) Female relatives of men are more likely to help them cover up an accident, or something they at least believe to be an accident. They are less likely to assist a deliberate rapist or kidnapped unless forced.

 

[KensingtonandChelsea]

do police officers offer lifts though. I would imagine if someone said they were a police officer and offered someone a lift they would be a bit suspicious.

He could have reprimanded her about breaking lockdown - the police can stop you and ask why you’re out of the house. It has to be for valid reasons like getting groceries or medication, going to work if you’re an essential worker, daily exercise or helping someone who’s vulnerable. If she said she just went to see her friend he may have told her that was a violation of lockdown rules and offered to take her home or something. JMO