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Several males were still inside the premises claiming
to be squatters. The remote viewing CCTV at the
venue was contacted and the alarms had just been
activated and it had footage of several suspects causing
damage to the security cameras and door locks at the
venue upon opening the premises. After several
minutes and upon hearing Police organising entry to
the premises in order to search for suspects concerned
in Criminal Damage the remaining occupants ran out
of the rear doors to the venue. The front shutter then
opened and a White Ford Transit vehicle VRM
CX52JPZ attempted to exit the premises. The driver an
IC3 male gave the particulars of Simon CORDELL.
He stated that he had just attended the venue to give
his friends some food as they were squatting. The rear
of the Transit van contained a set of large speakers and
music equipment, but CORDELL insisted he used the
equipment for festival
work and was not setting up for a Rave. Several young
males and

Signature……………... Signature Witnesses by: ….

2003(1)

16,

RESTRICTED (When
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Continuation of Statement of Steve
ELSMORE………………………

Tick if witness evidence is visually recorded
(supply witness details on rear)

1. females continued to arrive at the venue
dressed in suitable evening attire for a rave then
promptly left upon seeing Police.
Ref: YRRT00323197. PC HOODLESS
8. On Sunday 20th April 2014 Cannabis 420 day
was being held in Hyde Park W2. Police noticed a
white Ford Transit Van CX52JRZ with a trailer on tow
and a large generator on the trailer. The driver
admitted that he was asked to attend to supply support
to a band that was going to attend the event. The driver