Verdicts for Sussex Police officer charged with sexual assaults
Matthew Crane, 48, a Sergeant based at Eastbourne custody, had pleaded not guilty
A jury has returned a not guilty and a hung verdict against a Sussex Police officer accused of committing sexual assault.
Matthew Crane, 48, a Sergeant based at Eastbourne custody, had pleaded not guilty to two charges of sexual assault by touching.
The court heard that the alleged offences had occurred between 16-19 September 2023 while the officer was on duty.
The matter was referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct who directed that a local investigation by the Professional Standards Department should be conducted.
At Croydon Crown Court on Tuesday (9 September), a jury found Crane not guilty of one count, and returned a hung jury verdict for the other charge.
A decision will now be made whether to pursue a retrial for the hung jury verdict by Wednesday, 24 September.