Detective Constable Robert Clement
46.DC Clement is an officer with the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary currently stationed with the Serious Organised Crime Investigation Team. DC Clement is engaged in the investigation of JTD Sports Cars which is described as “a high value vehicle rental business formerly based in Essex.” The business was run from December 2006 until March 2009 as a partnership between Dale Golder and Timothy Eastgate. Examination of the JTD Sports documentation included “hirer records”, these reveal that the most valuable customers were criminals. The records, which were maintained between January 2007 and February 2008, show that the company had 26 customers who spent a total of £665,255. Jason Topsan spent £351,787; Darren Palmer spent £101,763; Paul Flisher spent £62,475. It is the suspicion of the police that JTD Sports Cars was a front for money laundering. Pursuant to this Dale Golder was arrested and interviewed in June 2013. He denies any involvement in money laundering.47.Dale Golder has admitted being shot in Spain in March 2011. This occurred when he had been instructed to attend a location where he was to meet a person to discuss a debt owed by Timothy Eastgate. In March 2014 Dale Golder was arrested and subsequently charged by police in Scotland with possession of prohibited ammunition and possessing ammunition without a certificate following the seizure of a loaded Glock handgun magazine and a quantity of 9MM ammunition at his home address.48.During the course of his police interviews Dale Golder told the police of the fact that Ruth Adams had provided interior decorating work for him in respect of the five houses and that he had invested money in her business as demonstrated by a loan agreement drawn up by his solicitor. DC Clements investigated this matter and he was satisfied that a solicitor was acting for Dale Golder and there was in existence the relevant loan agreement.49.In June 2014 DC Clements was notified by a colleague of messages found in a computer seized from the home address of Dale Golder. DC Clements has not seen the messages himself and exhibited a copy of the text to his witness statement. An email titled “N1Angel Invoice” relates to an email conversation between 7 May and 27 May 2013 between Dale Golder and Ruth Adams. On 13 May Ruth Adams states “further to our meeting I Ruth Adams, agree for you to invest in me and my business N1Angel and with a figure 5% interest on the 2nd year trading profits. This amount will be paid until the monies are paid back.” Dale Golder replied stating that he will get “his end sorted this week”, he later states that he has spoken with his solicitor regarding the investment and the solicitor is happy with it and will do the paperwork for the week commencing 12 June. Dale Golder states that he would like to transfer £35k now and £15k when he receives more money from his projects. Ruth Adams replies saying that “she won’t let him down” she provides her bank details as Mrs A R Adams, Acc No 10232033, Sort Code, 08-90-33. Dale Golder replies to say he will send confirmation tomorrow. A further email entitled open. “Declaration of trust” is a copy of the agreement which was produced to the court.