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Following on from the update we provided to you on Friday in relation to the report of a rape in Epsom in the early hours of Saturday, 11 April, we are sharing further information with you. We continue to engage with our local communities as we have done over the weekend, with officers remaining in Epsom to provide reassurance and to answer any concerns or questions residents may have. Our increased police presence in the town on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings was specifically to address concerns about women’s safety. We are aware that speculation and concern about the report we received remains, and we reiterate that our enquiries remain ongoing. These enquiries have included reviewing an extensive amount of CCTV footage from the area, carrying out forensics investigations and conducting house-to-house enquiries. To date, we have not found any evidence that the offence took place as reported. We are aware of reports of groups organising gatherings in the wake of last week’s report. We will continue to work with those seeking to protest, along with our partners and the local community, to ensure everyone’s views can be heard. While we respect the right to lawful protest and will always aim to balance the rights of all parties involved, criminal offences and public disorder will not be tolerated, and we will always take robust action against anyone who commits a criminal offence. We will continue to provide regular updates throughout the week as the investigation progresses and to address concerns.

A parade was held on Saturday in Staines, to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the RAF Air Cadets. PCSO's Lappin and Timmings, along with PC Rutkowski attended. It was great to see that the Cadets had put a lot of effort into representing the service in a positive and professional manner. Visitors to the event witnessed the band leading the parade, with the other cadets marching in unison behind.