Article: Police officer held in theft probe

A police officer has been suspended from duty after being arrested on suspicion of theft and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

The Police Standards Board confirmed the unnamed uniformed officer, who is based at Torquay, was detained then subsequently released on police bail pending further investigation.

While inquiries are carried out, the officer has been suspended on full pay.

Bay police chief Superintendent Chris Singer said he could not comment on the details of the incident because of police procedures for dealing with this type of allegation.

Police have also refused to release details of when the offence is alleged to have taken place, when the officer was arrested, and ...

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