West Mercia Police officer is charged with stalking

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed that Stephen Green, 60, has been charged with the offence.

Sean Kyne, a senior district crown prosecutor at CPS West Midlands, said the charge relates to allegations between November 2020 and January 9 this year.

He said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised police to charge Stephen Green, a West Mercia Police officer, with one count of stalking involving serious alarm or distress.

"The charges were authorised following a review of evidence received from the police, relating to allegations which took place between 1 Nov 2020 and 9 Jan 2021.

"Criminal proceedings against Stephen Green are now active, and he has a right to a fair trial. Please be reminded that there should be no reporting, commentary or online information sharing that could prejudice these proceedings."

A statement from West Mercia Police said: "We can confirm a serving West Mercia Police officer, Stephen Green, based at Shrewsbury police station, has been charged with one count of stalking involving serious alarm or distress.

"The charges relate to allegations which took place between November 1, 2020, and 9 January 9, 2021.

"He will appear at Redditch Magistrates’ Court on June 28.

"As criminal proceedings are now active it would not be appropriate for us to comment further at this time."