New German suspect in Madeleine McCann mystery disappearance.

[Holly Goodhead]

Did you know that ordinary British policemen say such things about the Metropolitan Police? Comedian Alfie Moore, an ex Sc..thorpe policeman often refers to the Met Police's shortcomings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp4CvTTrR1I

That's very funny 

[Holly Goodhead]

4 weeks on and even the tabloids appear to be tiring.

[Sherlock Holmes]

4 weeks on and even the tabloids appear to be tiring.

Well they're going to have to find some patience because it takes a long time to take someone to trial.

[The General]

Well they're going to have to find some patience because it takes a long time to take someone to trial.

Well, Holmes, they've managed to eek out a decent revenue line for 13 years, so maybe the game isn't as afoot as was first asserted.

And if they even charge CB with this I'll donate my remaining kidney to a worthy recipient. You can take that to the bank.

[Holly Goodhead]

Well they're going to have to find some patience because it takes a long time to take someone to trial.

Not so long for a charge though if enough evidence can be found.

[Sherlock Holmes]

Well, Holmes, they've managed to eek out a decent revenue line for 13 years, so maybe the game isn't as afoot as was first asserted.

And if they even charge CB with this I'll donate my remaining kidney to a worthy recipient. You can take that to the bank.

Look for many reasons it may prove difficult to charge him. Point is it's a long process.

[Sherlock Holmes]

Not so long for a charge though if enough evidence can be found.

Yes but that in itself takes time. The recent German appeal for information, for example, elicited a significant public response, and all that information needs to be gone through. That alone could be a lengthy endeavour and it's only one aspect of what would be involved.

[Holly Goodhead]

Look for many reasons it may prove difficult to charge him. Point is it's a long process.

Not least because he might not be involved which is what it suggests if its proving difficult to charge him..

The Met claim to have been working on this for a couple of years and have done a "huge amount of work".  Three police forces are involved over 3 jurisdictions. I'm surprised the FBI haven't been invited to join in since one of its citizens is now said to be one of CB's victims.

“The Met conducted a number of enquiries and in November 2017 engaged with the BKA who agreed to work with the Met.

“Since then a huge amount of work has taken place by both the Met, the BKA and the Polícia Judiciária.

[Sherlock Holmes]

Not least because he might not be involved which is what it suggests if its proving difficult to charge him..

The Met claim to have been working on this for a couple of years and have done a "huge amount of work".  Three police forces are involved over 3 jurisdictions. I'm surprised the FBI haven't been invited to join in since one of its citizens is now said to be one of CB's victims.

“The Met conducted a number of enquiries and in November 2017 engaged with the BKA who agreed to work with the Met.

“Since then a huge amount of work has taken place by both the Met, the BKA and the Polícia Judiciária.

He may not be involved...or he may.

A lot of work has indeed taken place... and there is much more still to be done.

[jassi]

When faced with a large number of leads, do detectives normally prioritise according to probability, or just start at the beginning and steadily work through the pile of leads ?

The reason I ask is because I'm puzzle as to why they have  only relatively recently got to this guy, given that he is the hot-shot number one suspect ?

If he was such a strong candidate, why wasn't he dealt with at at the beginning of the inquiry ?

[Holly Goodhead]

He may not be involved...or he may.

A lot of work has indeed taken place... and there is much more still to be done.

Hopefully the Met isn't putting all its eggs in one basket and becoming tunnel visioned.  Or worse still its going to result in an innocent (of this crime) man going to prison.  He might have previous but whether or not he committed this crime is a different matter.

An appeal was made re two tel numbers and two vehicles one of which was a Jag.  Which Jag are the public on the look out for: Burgundy or Black?

See bottom of link:

http://news.met.police.uk/news/operation-grange-update-and-appeal-403826

[jassi]

Hopefully the Met isn't putting all its eggs in one basket and becoming tunnel visioned.  Or worse still its going to result in an innocent (of this crime) man going to prison.  He might have previous but whether or not he committed this crime is a different matter.

An appeal was made re two tel numbers and two vehicles one of which was a Jag.  Which Jag are the public on the look out for: Burgundy or Black?

See bottom of link:

http://news.met.police.uk/news/operation-grange-update-and-appeal-403826

I think there's only ever been room for one egg in the basket - and it's called stranger abductor

[Holly Goodhead]

When faced with a large number of leads, do detectives normally prioritise according to probability, or just start at the beginning and steadily work through the pile of leads ?

The reason I ask is because I'm puzzle as to why they have  only relatively recently got to this guy, given that he is the hot-shot number one suspect ?

If he was such a strong candidate, why wasn't he dealt with at at the beginning of the inquiry ?

Exactly.  It makes no sense at all that a sleepy coastal community on the Algarve with a population of some 3.5k with this guy in everyone's midst and yet somehow slipped under the radar!

At one time some 80 MET officers were assigned to the case.  Its been running for some 7 years at a cost of 12/13 million and this is the end result 

[kizzy]

Exactly.  It makes no sense at all that a sleepy coastal community on the Algarve with a population of some 3.5k with this guy in everyone's midst and yet somehow slipped under the radar!

At one time some 80 MET officers were assigned to the case.  Its been running for some 7 years at a cost of 12/13 million and this is the end result 

Makes you wonder what have they been spending the money on...when it seems the Germans are making all the appeals.

Wonder if the SY will still be getting more money - seeing CB is supposed to be there man

[Holly Goodhead]

Population of PDL is 3.5k.

MET officers assigned to case at peak is 80.

3.5k/80 = 43.75 residents per officer.  Meaning every resident could potentially have been interviewed.