Dear DS Xxxxxx,
You phoned me at 15:38 on 12th January to tell me that councillor Peter Craske's
computers contained nothing of note except evidence of accesses to Bexley is
Bonkers and that your CI, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, was disinclined to refer the case to
the CPS.
We spoke about the overwhelming evidence against councillor Craske, the fact
that the obscene blog originated on his phone line within hours of the events
that were so graphically described, how he had the motive to post the comments
and likely to have the detailed knowledge of the events which were criminally
exaggerated.
You were reminded that the case, on your own admission, had grown to be the
largest file you had encountered and that progress towards a quick and
satisfactory conclusion had been disrupted by political interference, the latter
statement merely confirming what I already knew.
Long before your involvement in the case senior officers up to Borough Commander
level (Mr. Stringer) gave various assurances none of which has been fulfilled,
political interference having taken precedence at every stage. The case (†) is
riddled with corruption and I think you know it.
I told you that my intention was to make an allegation of crime against several
police officers who have since left Bexleyheath and the leader of Bexley council
and its chief executive for what I see as a clear perversion of the course of
justice. Arranging a meeting with Bexley council who had no connection with the
case other than as an employer and for that third party to have discussions with
the CPS denied to the victims, all with the object of “resolving the situation”
is a damning indictment of the malpractice within Bexleyheath police, Bexley
council and possibly the CPS. The documents already available clearly indicate
the truth of the matter.
Your Chief Inspector may be disinclined to pursue councillor Craske who had a
year in which to destroy any evidence there may have been against him and
possibly warned via the magistrate court and search warrant system, but I am not
ready to let the matter drop.
In another case of corruption at your station, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and his MP David
Evennett were provided with the police file which they eventually used in court
to prove police dishonesty. I shall ask my MP to assist in a similar manner.
Alternatively, if you regard the case as closed, you can let me have all the
relevant papers but if they are not freely forthcoming I shall regretfully have
to regard CI Xxxxxx and yourself as party to the intention to pervert the course
of justice through knowledge of the admitted political interference yet aiding
and abetting the cover up.
I am aware that Mr. Elwyn Bryant has been pursuing a separate line of enquiry
involving the CPS. I have two emails from officers more senior than yourself
assuring me that the CPS has been involved throughout the past year, but Elwyn
has two from lower ranks that assure him otherwise. Now you say that the case
will not be sent to the CPS implying it never was. It all leads me to suspect
more deliberate misinformation.
Another thing that concerns me is that you have told Mr. Bryant within the last
day or two that there is no evidence that councillor Craske has posted comments
on Bexley is Bonkers. This is the same unforgiveable confusion that has dogged
this case from the outset. Someone, and we both believe it was Peter Craske, set
up his own website on which to impersonate me. There is not and never has been
any facility for anyone but myself to post material to Bexley is Bonkers.
Perhaps you would provide written confirmation if you are going to formally
close the case and provide me with the investigation file, or are you going to
compel me to do it the hard way?
Yours sincerely,
† It would have been more correct to have said “the investigation was riddled with corruption”.
This email was copied to Teresa Pearce MP and the current Borough Commander, Victor Olisa.