SOUTHALL BASED POLICE SERGEANT TO FACE SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
A police officer employed by the Metropolitan Police has been formally charged with two counts of sexual assault and is scheduled to appear in court later this week.Acting Sergeant Martin Wylie, who is assigned to Southall police station, was taken into custody on 8 July after two women separately accused him of misconduct.
The alleged incidents reportedly occurred on 12 April in a bar located in central London, during a time when Wylie was not on duty.
Wylie, who began his career with the Metropolitan Police in 2012 and was promoted to sergeant in 2021, was immediately suspended from his duties following the charges.
Prior to this case, he did not have any disciplinary record within the force.
The Metropolitan Police’s Directorate of Professional Standards has referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), consistent with protocols applied in cases involving serious criminal allegations against officers.
The IOPC will investigate to determine if any procedural lapses or misconduct occurred during the investigation.
Wylie is set to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court at 2 pm on Wednesday, 3 September, for an initial hearing where he will be required to enter a plea.
If he pleads not guilty, the case will advance to the Crown Court for a full trial.
Under law, a conviction for non-consensual touching at the magistrate level can result in a maximum of two years’ imprisonment, but more serious charges may lead to trial in a higher court.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police commented, “Acting Sergeant Wylie has been suspended from duty pending the outcome of these charges.
We will continue to cooperate fully with the IOPC and the criminal justice process.”
