Missing Sarah Police officer Arrested

[bob]

NB the message was written this morning hence the salutation

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Good morning,

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I'm shocked and deeply disturbed to have to share with you the news that we have arrested a man in connection with the disappearance of Sarah Everard.? This man is a serving Metropolitan Police Officer and I am sure you will share our utter shock at this development.? I can confirm he is not an officer based in Southwark or Lambeth Boroughs in our own Central South Basic Command Unit.

The arrest took place at an address in Kent. He has been taken into custody at a London police station where he remains. A woman has also been arrested at the same location on suspicion of assisting an offender. She has also been taken into custody at a London police station.? Our teams have been working around the clock and our priority remains to find Sarah.? This is still a very active inquiry that is developing extremely quickly and where we continue to follow the evidence.

Understandably there is significant public interest, however, it is crucial that any future proceedings are not jeopardised by the unauthorised release of information about the case. We are not therefore able to identity of the officer arrested and this is why I am unable to make further comment at this time.

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We are in constant contact with the enquiry team and will update you regularly with developments.? Acting Chief Superintendent Kris Wright will be instigating a wider partnership meeting with the Lambeth Local Authority and Independent Advisory Group to discuss developments and to understand the wider implications of what we know so far with our strategic partners.

There has been an overwhelming response from members of the public, and we urge anyone with relevant information to come forward, no matter how insignificant it may seem. Call the Incident Room on 0208 785 8244.

I have also taken the step of setting up a locally based Neighbourhood Policing Contact Desk, staffed week days from 9am - 5pm by our local Neighbourhood policing team, who know Lambeth and our communities well.? These officers can be contacted if you are able to share any new community concerns, tensions or issues you might identify locally surrounding Sarah?s disappearance.? The following number and email should only be used to tell us about wider community concerns you might have, or tensions which you feel able to share with us, rather than information relating to the investigation which should be directed to the Incident Room.? This number should not be used to report emergencies.

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email us at;??????? [email protected]

call us on;?????????? 07552 662 621

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I will write again when I have further information for you.

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Yours faithfully,

Daniel Ivey - Superintendent ? Neighbourhoods & Partnership Policing ? Central South (AS) Command ? London Boroughs of Lambeth & Southwark ??

E-Mail: [email protected]

Mail: Peckham Police Station, 177 Peckham High Street, London SE15 5SL

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[Jules-and-Boo]

That is shocking. I hope she?s safe.