Channel 4 show Call the Cops police officer accused of multiple sex attacks on woman

Channel 4 show Call the Cops police officer accused of multiple sex attacks on woman

A police officer who featured on the Channel 4 show Call the Cops has been accused of sex attacks on one woman and coercive controlling behaviour on two separate women

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A police officer who featured on the Channel 4 show Call the Cops has been accused with a string of sexual offences against one women.

PC Matthew Tregale, 33, has been granted bail after being accused of the offences.

Tregale is charged with four counts of assault by penetration and one count of attempted rape against a woman between 2005 and 2010.

He is further accused of two counts of false imprisonment and one of harassment with the threat of violence against the same woman.

Tregale, who appeared on the miniseries which aired on Channel 4 in 2019, is also charged with controlling and coercive behaviour of a second woman between December 2015 and July 2020, and against a third between April and August 2021.

He was remanded in custody by Plymouth Magistrates’ Court last month.

And in a hearing on Thursday held in chambers at Exeter Crown Court before Judge Peter Johnson, the Recorder of Exeter, Tregale, of Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, was granted conditional bail.

Tregale, who was excused from attending the hearing, will next appear in court on August 31.

Tregale was remanded in custody by Plymouth Magistrates’ Court last month

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Following his arrest, Tregale was dropped by an Exeter-based superhero cosplay charity pending the outcome of the case.

He is understood to have volunteered at the charity, Devon Super Team, where he dressed up as a superhero for children’s parties and other events.

Following the allegations, he was suspended from the charity, which raises funds to support children with disabilities.

Tregale is due to appear in court on August 31

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A statement issued by the group, according to Devon Live, said: “It has been recently brought to our attention that one of our cherished heroes has been highlighted in the local news and on social media platforms regarding charges brought against them.

“We understand that this may be a shock to the public just as it is a shock to our Charity’s volunteers. In protection of the Charity and of this individual and their mental health, we are writing this statement to display our actions.

“This individual has been responsibly asked to step away from further charitable events, visits and Charity work until the court verdict has been decided. As a Charity, we are currently configuring our roles, members, and responsibilities out in this time.

“However, we will not take further action until we receive further information. Thank you for reading this urgent statement of ours, and we hope this circumstance will not intrude on future activities or concerns. DevonSuperTeam, No. 1191219.”

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