Police Now detective secures 30-year jail sentence for violent domestic abuser

Eve was appointed the Officer in Case – given primary responsibility for managing and progressing the subsequent investigation. This included gathering evidence and liaising with the victims and their families, prosecutors, counsel, community partners, force colleagues, and the Crown Prosecution Service.  

The offender pleaded guilty to two counts of wounding with intent and two counts of possessing a knife in a public place. However, Eve decided it wasn’t enough – and pushed to pursue the higher attempted murder charge given the severity of the victims’ injuries.

Through a compilation of CCTV footage, tracking the offender’s movements throughout the entire day, Eve managed to prove that he left his house with two knives several hours before the attack – indicating clear premeditation.

She also identified muffled background audio from the 999 call in which the offender could be heard saying “you’re both dead…because I’ll do it again.”

Forced to trial, the offender was questioned on the stand and subsequently found guilty of one count of attempted murder, on top of his previous guilty pleas. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his crimes.

The victims that Eve supported wrote to the force’s Chief Constable to express their gratitude for the exceptional support she provided throughout the complex investigation, which said:

“Eve has gone above and beyond with all the help and support she has given me. She is truly a credit to the force.’’

They also sent Eve flowers as a thank you for her incredible work, saying:

“It’s just a small thing to say thank you again for everything, you made a horrendous time that little bit easier. You don’t know what a difference you made and I’m so pleased that it was your case and not somebody else’s, as we couldn’t have been in better hands. You’ve been amazing.”

Detective Constable Eve Loach said: “I am incredibly passionate about supporting victims of crime, who are likely going through the worst time of their lives when they come into contact with the police – it’s a privilege to be in a position to help. I’m extremely grateful for all the support from my policing colleagues and Police Now, to help me make a difference and ensure violent offenders and domestic abusers are held to account for their abhorrent actions.”

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