KB-2024-001402 - [2025] EWHC 2492 (KB)

The police were able to link the handset which was used to make the call to Mr Bair. I heard a lot of evidence about this and at the start of the trial the link was unclear. In the police interview after Mr Bair was arrested DC Dean put to Mr Bair that call was made using a number ending in 056, which it was said was a number linked to Mr Bair via police checks.

In fact it became clear that it was the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, which is a number which identifies the handset, that was linked to Mr Bair, not the phone number itself. On two previous arrests, Mr Bair had in his possession the handset which was later used to make the call.