NUNEATON COUNCILLOR QUIZZED BY COPS
REVELATION COMES AFTER HE RESIGNED FROM POST OF WARKS DEPUTY POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER
THE Nuneaton-based former Warwickshire Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Rob Tromans is under investigation over an alleged assault in Nuneaton.
Rob Tromans, who was the right hand man for Philip Seccombe, the man in charge of overseeing Warwickshire Police, is currently the subject of a police probe.
It is in connection with an alleged assault in the Justice Walk car park in Nuneaton on Thursday, March 22.
Only last Thursday he was re-elected as a Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council ward councillor for St Nicolas ward, polling 1,392 votes.
It has been stressed that he has not been charged or arrested for the alleged offence and he presented himself to police to be interviewed.
Due to any potential conflict of interest, Warwickshire Police Force has asked neighbouring force, Staffordshire Police, to conduct the investigation, which is ongoing.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police Force confirmed: “We were asked by Warwickshire Police to investigate a report of an assault on Thursday, March 22 in Justice Walk Car Park in Nuneaton.
“A 49-year-old man from Nuneaton has been voluntarily interviewed as part of the investigation. As the investigation is currently ongoing, it is inappropriate for us to comment further.”
The Telegraph has contacted the Nuneaton Conservative group for a comment but, at the time of publication, no-one was available.
The Telegraph has also attempted to contact Cllr Tromans to no avail.
Having been appointed as the deputy to Philip Seccombe, Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner in July last year, he went on to serve nine months.
Then, last month, he resigned from the position, citing “personal reasons” but did not make any public comment.
A spokesperson for Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner said that Mr Seccombe was not in a position to comment.
“The commissioner is careful to ensure the independence of the police and is not involved with operational policing matters,” the spokesperson said.
“He does not therefore comment on the status of any police investigations or allegations against any individual, as it would be inappropriate to do so.”