Warwickshire Police officer denies stealing cash, jewellery and power tool after drugs bust
A Warwickshire Police officer has pleaded not guilty to stealing cash, jewellery and a drill from a property following a drugs raid.
Police constable Robert Davies, 49, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday and entered not guilty pleas to three counts of theft all connected to his duties.
Two of the charges allege that the officer, from Alcester, Warwickshire, stole cash, jewellery and a power tool from an address in Redditch, Worcestershire, in November 2023.
The third charge alleges that Davies stole £180 in cash “belonging to The Crown” in February last year in Alcester.
Judge Peter Cooke granted Davies bail to reappear for a three-day trial at the same court on May 30 2028.
Trial fixed for May 2028
Adjourning the case after a seven-minute hearing, the judge told Davies: “You were probably led to expect that the trial was going to be a very long way off because of the backlog we are suffering.
“But it is now fixed for May 2028. You remain on bail in the meantime.”
A previous hearing was told that the defendant was a constable with 21 years of service and was alleged to have committed theft while working as an exhibits officer.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) announced last year that Davies is accused of three counts of theft contrary to sections one and seven of the Theft Act 1968.
The IOPC said in a statement: “The charges relate to the alleged theft of cash and property in the course of his duties.
“An investigation was conducted by Warwickshire Police under the direction of the IOPC’s anti-corruption unit, which followed a referral by the force.”
