19/03/01 - Statement of PAINE, PETER JOHN
WITNESS STATEMENT
(CJ Act 1967, s.9; MC Act 1980, ss.5A(3) (a) and 5B; MC Rules 1981, r.70)
Statement of: PAINE, PETER JOHN
Age if under 18: OVER 18 (if over 18 insert 'over 18')
Occupation: VOLUNTEER WORKER
This statement (consisting of 1 page(s) each signed by me) is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated anything which I know to be false or do not believe to be true.
Signed: P J PAINE
Date: 19/03/2001
Further to my statement dated 28 February 2001 (28/02/2001) regarding the allotments on Manchester Drive, Leigh on Sea , I have been asked further questions in relation to a vehicle which was abandoned on the entrance to the allotments from Manchester Drive.
Firstly I can state I can recall it was red vehicle, I do not remember the make or model of the car, when it first arrived although it was abandoned all the windows were closed and the doors secure, I believe this would have been around early February time 2001 (00/02/2001) approximately 2 weeks prior to the incident - within these first two weeks all the windows got smashed on this vehicle and the contents of it began to be shipped out of the car - the car remained like this until Friday morning just gone the 16 March 2001 (16/03/2001), when I arrived at the allotments the car had been set on fire and the fire brigade were putting the vehicle out.
The only person I have seen near to the vehicle is local kids.
Signed: P J PAINE
Signature Witnessed by: 2004(1)
