Police sergeant charged with raping woman three times while on duty

17 April 2023 , 12:01

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Police Sergeant David Stansbury is due to appear at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (Image: BPM MEDIA)

A police officer has been charged with rape while on duty.

Sergeant David Stansbury is charged with three counts of raping a woman in 2009.

The 42-year-old, from Ilminster, Somerset, is due to appear at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (April 19).

The charges relate to alleged incidents in Plymouth, and have been under investigation since being reported to the Devon & Cornwall Police in September 2020.

PS Stansbury is now a serving officer with Hertfordshire Police, having served with Devon & Cornwall Police from 2009-2011.

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He is currently suspended from duty.

If you have any information that you feel may assist this investigation, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling freephone 0800 555 111 or by filling in a simple and secure online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Ryan Merrifield