Crash details lied about by policewomen
It has been revealed that two policewomen lied about a car accident claim following a road accident in Burton, when they were arguing about their relationship.
Diane Reeves-Emery, a young serving officer in the Derbyshire force, kept the same story describing how she was the driver of her friend Charlotte Eccles’ Renault which hit a kerb in Stapenhill.
However, almost two years after the collision, Reeves-Emery accidently admitted that Eccles had been behind the wheel.
It was revealed that the Renault sustained more than £3,500 damage, but under the insurance policy, the excess for Eccles would have been £500 and only £250 for Reeves-Emery.
Reeves-Emery, 38, denies obtaining a pecuniary advantage for Eccles. Eccles, 23, denies obtaining a pecuniary advantage for herself.
Sgt Paul Stafford told the court: “I was called in relation to an allegation of harassment. I was called to the defendant’s home.” The statement read: “We went out in the car to try and sort things out, but we just carried on arguing. As a result of the argument, Charlotte crashed her car in Scalpcliffe Road, Stapenhill.
“We got out of the car and continued to argue. I would like to clarify that Charlotte slapped and hit me after the car crash.”
In a statement, Pauline Jones, a claims officer with the insurance company, said that on April 25, 2006, Reeves-Emery rang to say that the Renault had been involved in an accident and she had been driving. “A cat had run out in front of her and she had swerved to avoid it, but had collided with the kerb,” she said.
A report form was sent out to Eccles, the policy holder.
Updated on 01/07/2009