In the village of Oakvale-On-Roe – (014) Making Arrests

 

So, over the next few days the team went through the Mackay’s lives with a fine-tooth comb and it was discovered, during their PNC searches of Sebastian and Camilia, that Sebastian had been cautioned on the day of the murder after an altercation with a van driver in a layby near Finchbottom.

Which was at the precise time that Kitty was discovering a blonde on Dominic Mackay’s bed in a crude attempt to frame Erin and create himself an alibi for the killing.

Whereas his phone data, ANPR hits and Sarah Cooper’s sighting of the Tesla placed him in Oakvale in the 4am to 8am window for the actual murder.

Similarly, Camilia’s phone placed her in Oakvale between 7.45am and 9.30am also borne out by ANPR and Sarah so it was decided after gathering the phone data, and ANPR hits on Sebastian and Camilia on their cars, to arrest them and detain them for interview once they had been processed.

The arrests were carried out simultaneously, Sebastian from his home in Abbottsford and Camilia at her gym in Abbeyvale and this all happened at the precise moment Aurora Mackay walked into the interview room at Nettlebridge Police Station.

Once the recording machine was running and the roll call was made for the benefit of the tape Aurora Mackay said

“I don't know why you have dragged me in here, it’s really not convenient, I have a lunch at Tipton Park Country Club at 12.30”

“You might well be late” The Inspector said curtly

“How Rude” she snapped

“Can you take a look at this letter?” DS Baldwin asked as she slid a transparent evidence bag containing a copy of the handwritten letter found in the handbag. 

“Was this found in that Trollope’s handbag?” she asked 

“What handbag would that be?” DI Steve Cutler asked

“The one found in my husband’s bedroom” she said smugly

“We have never mentioned a handbag in any of the press releases” he said

“So, if there was one how would you have known about it?”

“Erm...um...I heard it somewhere, probably at the club” she blustered

“So back to the letter, do you recognise the handwriting” DS Steph Baldwin asked

“Yes, it’s my husbands”

“You’re sure?” she asked

“Absolutely” she replied and pushed the document back with her forefinger and Steph got up and opened the door and handed the document to DC Grant who was waiting on the other side

“Well, I can tell you that it’s a forgery” The Inspector said as

“It’s a very good one” she replied

“No, it’s actually a very poor one” he replied and she bristled

“Look, why are you wasting my time here when Erin Hope was seen in Dominic’s bedroom and was the last person to see him alive, why isn't she in a cell?” she asked vehemently just as the interview room door reopened and DC Grant handed the DI a folder and when he opened it he smiled, the fingerprint she left on the transparent evidence bag matched the one found on the letter.

“Well to answer your question, firstly we only like putting people in cells when they’ve actually committed a crime, and secondly we're short of cells at the moment as we had to reserve 3 for the Mackay’s” he said

“What charge?” the solicitor asked

“Conspiracy to commit murder” he replied “Do the honours Sergeant”

“You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.”

“You can’t arrest me, I'm important” she shouted as she was restrained.