Police Returning Devices... kind of?
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Little back story: my partner was arrested start of December, no comment interview. His devices all taken and MY LAPTOP as I said he had access even though I never seen him use it. The police were really manipulative as I said I have lived in 3 house shares including my parents house, left the laptop unattended in public library's at univeristy ect. So my laptop could of been access by anyone for several years.
Anyways they ran with the fact he has access to it so took that as well. My partner was released on bail for 3 months. In April the officer rang and said that all HIS devices were clean and could be returned and that he was moving from bail to just under investigation. BUT that MY LAPTOP has had to go to forensics.
Anyways its now September and the devices haven't been returned, I've tried ringing the number the police gave for updates, particularly as there was family photos I wanted from my laptop, and work for university.
But everytime I ring the number it says its no longer in use, even though it previously was and I would get through to an officer who said the officer in leading the case would call and update. Of course they never did.
So what can we do now? When the case moved to just under investigation the solictor said they're closing the file. The number the police gave doesn't work anymore. It would give peace of mind to have all devices returned but for me I really want an update for my laptop... why was it sent to forensics? Any idea when it will come back?
When my partner was arrested the nearest station to us was full so they took him further a field. Could I go to our nearest station for updates or would I need to go to the one that's roughly an hour away to try find out what's happening?
My partner is rather relaxed about it all, he said from the beginning he hasn't done anything, so when his devices come up clear he has pretty much switched off and not cared about it anymore.
I just want to be 110% sure it's other and move on but feel so stuck.
Any advice?
Anyways they ran with the fact he has access to it so took that as well. My partner was released on bail for 3 months. In April the officer rang and said that all HIS devices were clean and could be returned and that he was moving from bail to just under investigation. BUT that MY LAPTOP has had to go to forensics.
Anyways its now September and the devices haven't been returned, I've tried ringing the number the police gave for updates, particularly as there was family photos I wanted from my laptop, and work for university.
But everytime I ring the number it says its no longer in use, even though it previously was and I would get through to an officer who said the officer in leading the case would call and update. Of course they never did.
So what can we do now? When the case moved to just under investigation the solictor said they're closing the file. The number the police gave doesn't work anymore. It would give peace of mind to have all devices returned but for me I really want an update for my laptop... why was it sent to forensics? Any idea when it will come back?
When my partner was arrested the nearest station to us was full so they took him further a field. Could I go to our nearest station for updates or would I need to go to the one that's roughly an hour away to try find out what's happening?
My partner is rather relaxed about it all, he said from the beginning he hasn't done anything, so when his devices come up clear he has pretty much switched off and not cared about it anymore.
I just want to be 110% sure it's other and move on but feel so stuck.
Any advice?
Hello
I would ring your local police station and explain it to them. They should be able to get a message to the OIC or someone from that team. We have had some items returned so far but it does take time.
good luck x
I would ring your local police station and explain it to them. They should be able to get a message to the OIC or someone from that team. We have had some items returned so far but it does take time.
good luck x