Category: United Kingdom Thames Valley Police

Source: United Kingdom Thames Valley Police

Headline: Update – Murder investigation following the death of two elderly residents in Buckinghamshire

Peter Farquhar died on 26 October 2015, aged 69, and Ann Moore-Martin died on 12 May 2017, aged 83.

The causes of death are yet to be determined.

On Tuesday morning three men were arrested as part of the investigation.

A 22- year old man from Milton Keynes who was arrested on suspicion of one count of conspiracy to defraud, one count conspiring to commit fraud by false representation and one count of suspicion of fraud by false representation has been released under investigation.

A 27-year-old man from Towcester, Northamptonshire who was arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder, two counts of conspiracy to murder, two counts of suspicion of fraud by false representation, one count of conspiracy to defraud and two counts of burglary has been released on bail until 13 February.

A 31-year-old man from Redruth, Cornwall, who was arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder, two counts of conspiracy to murder, two counts of suspicion of fraud by false representation, one count of conspiracy to defraud and one count of burglary has been released on bail until 13 February.

Source: United Kingdom Thames Valley Police

Headline: Man jailed for 18 years for sexual offences – Slough

Stephen Deville, aged 37, of Uxbridge, was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment at Reading Crown Court on Friday (19/1).

He was also made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life.

Following a five day trial last year, a majority jury found Deville guilty of three counts of rape of a child under 13 and two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13.

Deville was arrested on 11 July last year and charged with the offences on 6 September.

The offences which took place between March and April 2015 in Slough and involved one female victim.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Alethea Cox of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit based in Windsor, said: “I welcome the significant sentence handed down to Stephen Deville. This is a fantastic result for the victim and her family who will no doubt have a difficult road ahead as they come to terms with Deville’s horrendous crimes.

“I hope this case will reassure victims that we will work to support you, safeguard you and get justice for you. I would urge anybody out there who has suffered abuse or has any information about abuse to come forward and report it to police.”