Rye police officer charged with seven offences
A police officer based in Rye has been charged with theft.
Also charge of fraud by false representation and one count of criminal damage.
Sussex Police Notice issued today (Thursday 28 July 2016)
Warren Downs, 46, a sergeant based in the neighbourhood policing team has been charged with five counts of theft, one count of fraud by false representation and one count of criminal damage. All charges relate to items of police property.
He was arrested in March by detectives from Sussex Police’s Professional Standards Department. He is currently on bail and will attend Crawley Magistrates’ Court on August 17.