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Confused24

Member since
October 2024

4 posts

Posted Tue October 22, 2024 9:35amReport post

Wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. Knock was back in march, came as a shock. Police said ip address was linked to a communication offence and had a warrant for devices. Persons device was seized and were told that if anything is on the device they would need to have a word, if not the device would be returned. They came back around 3 hours later and said there was nothing on it but if it was person to count themselves very lucky because they would have been arrested, phone sent to forensics and all the rest.



would you take this as the end because they never said it was or do you think they have copied the device to come back later?

LosingIt

Member since
September 2024

144 posts

Posted Fri October 25, 2024 4:18pmReport post

Sorry you've not had more replies, Confused. I think this is an unusual situation because it normally takes months for devices to be checked properly if they are sent to forensics. Perhaps in your case they just manually looked at the devices or did a quick triage scan on the day and there were no red flags. It depends which region and police force you fall under. It sounds positive though.

Confused24

Member since
October 2024

4 posts

Posted Fri October 25, 2024 4:33pmReport post

Thank you, yes I didn't expect them to be so quick which is why I was assuming the device was possibly copied. She did say it 'would have' been sent to forensics if they found anything but you can never be sure if they are just saying that. We are NI