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Officers face rent fraud charge Officers face rent fraud charge
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Three Metropolitan Police officers have been charged over an alleged plot to defraud the force in a rent scam. Three Metropolitan Police officers have been charged over an alleged plot to defraud the force over rents.
Det Sgt Peter Allbut, Det Con Daren Pooley and Det Sgt Nevill Caldecourt are charged with conspiracy to defraud and misconduct in a public office.Det Sgt Peter Allbut, Det Con Daren Pooley and Det Sgt Nevill Caldecourt are charged with conspiracy to defraud and misconduct in a public office.
They and three others allegedly planned to overcharge the force for flat rentals in Leeds between 1 April 2006 and 30 September 2007. They and three civilians allegedly planned to overcharge for flat rentals in Leeds while they were investigating the 7 July London bombings.
All six are due before Westminster Magistrate's Court on 3 February.All six are due before Westminster Magistrate's Court on 3 February.
Det Con Pooley's wife Nicola, from Sleaford, Lincolnshire, her sister Michelle Butler and her sister's husband Stephen, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, are charged with conspiracy to defraud. The alleged offences took place between 1 April 2006 and 30 September 2007.
Det Con Pooley's wife Nicola, from Sleaford, Lincolnshire, her sister Michelle Butler and her sister's husband Stephen, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, are also charged with conspiracy to defraud.
The charges against the officers also includes allegations of the misuse of corporate credit cards.The charges against the officers also includes allegations of the misuse of corporate credit cards.
They were charged following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).They were charged following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).