PC in court accused of sexual assault, attempted rape and false imprisonment

Devon and Cornwall officer Matthew Tregale remanded in custody accused of 10 offences against three women

A serving police officer who is accused of serious offences against three women allegedly used restraint techniques he learned as part of his job against one complainant and held a knife against the cheek of another, a court has heard.

PC Matthew Tregale, 33, a Devon and Cornwall officer, was remanded in custody accused of 10 offences including sexual assault, attempted rape, false imprisonment and coercive behaviour.