A FORMER assistant chief constable was "quite shocked and very disappointed" when his name was used in an allegedly threatening text message sent to a female inspector, a court heard.
Stuart Donald, who retired from Humberside Police last week after a distinguished 30-year career, was giving evidence today as the first defence witness in the trial of ex-chief superintendent Colin Andrews, who is accused of rape, stalking, and other offences.
Manchester Crown Court had earlier been told details of a number of texts Mr Andrews sent to Detective Inspector Joanne Roe, who complained to a senior officer about unwanted texts and calls she said she was receiving from him.
One text she received from Mr Andrews, at 10.17pm on July 19, 2013 – after Chief Superintendent Judi Heaton had spoken to Mr Andrews about the issue – read: "So you are complaining about me. Fair enough. I've told Darren what you are saying about him and a young policewoman."
The court heard the message ended with an "angry face" icon and was signed "From Stu and Col".
Tania Griffiths QC, defending, asked Mr Donald how he felt about his name being used on the text.
"I was quite shocked and was very disappointed," he said.
"About your name being on the text?" asked Miss Griffiths.
"Absolutely, yes," said Mr Donald.
"You didn't know about that?" the barrister asked.
Mr Donald replied: "No. Not until others told me about it."
Mr Andrews, 58, denies rape, stalking, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, witness intimidation, harassment, and two counts of common assault.The trial continues.
