Police officer from Channel 4’s Call The Cops faces trial for child sex offences on top of more charges against 3 women
A POLICE officer who appeared on TV show Call The Cops is facing trial accused of a string of sex offences.
PC Matthew Tregale, 33, allegedly abused a 15-year-old girl between February and July in 2014.
The Devon and Cornwall officer, who appeared in the Channel 4 mini-series in 2019, denied two counts of sexual activity with a child today.
Tregale has previously pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual assault by penetration and one count of attempted rape against a woman between 2005 and 2010.
He has also denied two counts of false imprisonment and one of harassment with the threat of violence against the same woman.
Tregale further denies controlling and coercive behaviour of a second woman between December 2015 and July 2020, and against a third between April 2021 and August 2021.
He allegedly used police restraint techniques against the women – including using handcuffs.
Tregale is also accused of holding a knife against one of the complainant’s cheeks and also allegedly threatened to make claims about another to her employer so she would lose her job.
Bristol Crown Court was told the case today is expected to be joined with the 12 alleged offences Tregale was charged with last year.
A provisional trial expecting to last five weeks has been set for February 12.
Tregale was bailed to next appear on December 8 for a hearing.
He has been suspended by Devon and Cornwall Police.