Cop in court

A former Metropolitan Police officer appeared in court charged with raping a woman 18 years ago.

Stephen Kyere, 58, is also charged with attempted rape and indecent assault following the incident in Teddington, Middlesex, in April 2004.

Kyere, who retired from the Met Police in March 2021, was off-duty at the time.

Wearing white trousers and a dark jacket he spoke to confirm his date of birth, address and give the pronunciation of his name when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

According to the Met, he was attached to the Hammersmith and Fulham police at the time of the allegations.

Specialist officers are providing support to the victim in this allegation, the Met have said.

District Judge Paul Goldspring remanded Kyere on unconditional bail ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at the Old Bailey on 1 March

Kyere, of Ashford, Middlesex, is charged with rape, attempted rape and indecent assault.

The Met Police said in a statement released last week: ‘A former Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape, attempted rape and indecent assault.

‘The charges relate to an incident in Teddington in April 2004 when the officer, then attached to Hammersmith and Fulham police, was off duty.

‘Former PC Kyere was charged by postal requisition in January 2022 following an investigation by officers at the South West Command Unit.

‘He retired from the Metropolitan Police on 19 March 2021. Misconduct matters will be considered following the criminal process.’
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