And yet another visit by the Police!

Seems we cant get away from the local constabulary. Back in the beginning of April I took several photos on youths riding a red motor scooter along the towpath. These photos were sent to Derby Police and an acknowledgment sent back via email the next day. Then we promptly forgot about it. About a month ago Ian had a phone call from PC Willison asking if we could give a statement. No problem says he, they could meet us at Burton. Now this was where the problem arose! The area was out of there jurisdiction!  PC Willison then wanted to know when we would be back in Derbyshire and was a bit put out when Ian mentioned the end of this year. And that was where it was left. So imagine our surprise when another phone call today arrived from Derby Police asking once again if we could get back to Derby to give the statement. They were desperate to charge the youth and because he was categorically denying that he had anything to do with the crime,(even though there was photographic evidence)  I was needed  to verify that the photos I took was indeed my photos. Now as much as we wanted to help the Police there was no way we would turn the boat round and head back. Apparently there were only days left for this crime to be put before the court. If not the youth would get off scot free and they were loath to allow that. After explaining again that we would not turn round the PC then said she would try to come to us at Branston only if the appropriate Police Officer here in Burton gave permission. So an hour after the call she duly arrives. Took statements from both of us, I confirmed that the photos were mine and signed on the bottom line. She asked if I would go to court if required but I declined. She did think that our statements and signature would probably do the trick and therefore I wouldn't be needed. After 30 minutes she was gone and hopefully that will be the end of that!

Now as I mentioned yesterday we did go to see Christine, Kev and baby and our son Colin arrived in time to devour a delicious spaghetti Bolognese cooked by his sister. Baby was still asleep when he arrived but once awake he had the cuddle that he had so looked forward to.

It was a lovely final evening with them all and we will so miss not seeing how baby changes week by week but Christine has said she may come and find us at some point next month.  Both of us are really look forward to that.

I wanted to include these photos taken this morning. None of them have been cropped and this rabbit was completely unfazed by people walking up to it, only hopping away at the last minute.