A WA parliamentary question addresses an alleged assault reported to Gosnells Police in 1999. The Minister confirms an investigation occurred, but no charges were laid due to insufficient evidence.

AnsweredQoN 758Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 September 2000
Portfolio
Police

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(2) Is it true that Mr Bochenek has provided the Western Australian Police Service with detailed accounts of an assault on himself reported to Gosnells Police on 22 October 1999? (3) If so, what action is being taken? (4) If not, why not? Answered on 12 October 2000 The Minister

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Answered
12 October 2000
Response time
22 days
(1) No. (2) Yes. (3) A full investigation was carried out by members of the Cannington Police Inquiry Team. (4) The investigating officer advised that there was insufficient evidence and therefore a charge would not succeed. This view was also that of the investigators Senior Supervisor and a Commissioned Officer of Cannington District Office.
(3) If so, what action is being taken? (4) If not, why not? Answered on 12 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) A full investigation was carried out by members of the Cannington Police Inquiry Team. (4) The investigating officer advised that there was insufficient evidence and therefore a charge would not succeed. This view was also that of the investigators Senior Supervisor and a Commissioned Officer of Cannington District Office.
(4) If not, why not? Answered on 12 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) A full investigation was carried out by members of the Cannington Police Inquiry Team. (4) The investigating officer advised that there was insufficient evidence and therefore a charge would not succeed. This view was also that of the investigators Senior Supervisor and a Commissioned Officer of Cannington District Office.
Answered on 12 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) A full investigation was carried out by members of the Cannington Police Inquiry Team. (4) The investigating officer advised that there was insufficient evidence and therefore a charge would not succeed. This view was also that of the investigators Senior Supervisor and a Commissioned Officer of Cannington District Office.

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