A Metropolitan police sergeant accused of running 2 Nov 1997 A Metropolitan police sergeant accused of running a protection racket protested his innocence to a jury today (Mon). Sgt Ian Vale, 37, said there was ‘no truth whatsoever’ in allegations This Content is for Members only Please register or login to access it Login Username Password Remember me Enter your email address or username Cancel Register A ‘highly thought of’ journalist who succumbed to Victims of a pnds stlng 2 million fraud told today MORE FROM SURREAL Recent PostsPENSIONER BLAMES RACISM ON HIS CAT DEATH BY REMOTE CONTROL Jealous boyfriend flushed ex-partner’s hamster down the toilet HORROR AT THE BOWLING ALLEY The wrong trousers Recent PostsPENSIONER BLAMES RACISM ON HIS CAT DEATH BY REMOTE CONTROL Jealous boyfriend flushed ex-partner’s hamster down the toilet HORROR AT THE BOWLING ALLEY The wrong trousers MORE FROM THE CRIME VAULTS Recent PostsWas Sophie killed in Boyzone blackmail plot? Killed for kindness The ‘Psycho’ shower murderer Terry Adams: THE LAST BRITISH GANGSTER AND THE ‘GOODFELLAS’ TAPES The litter picker hitman Recent PostsWas Sophie killed in Boyzone blackmail plot? Killed for kindness The ‘Psycho’ shower murderer Terry Adams: THE LAST BRITISH GANGSTER AND THE ‘GOODFELLAS’ TAPES The litter picker hitman