A former Greater Manchester Police officer has been charged with several offences.
04.05.2022 - 19:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A Greater Manchester Police officer is facing jail after pleading guilty to attempted rape. Ernesto Ceraldi - who police said 'used an appalling level of violence' - is understood to be a specialist firearms officer and police dog handler within the force.
Lancashire Police said today the 43-year-old admitted attempted rape and a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, following an investigation. Officers were called to an address in Edenfield, near Bury, at 1.23am on April 2 following reports a woman had been attacked and subjected to a serious sexual assault.
Ceraldi, understood to be from the Darwen area of Lancashire, was arrested at the scene. Lancashire Police said he was remanded in custody following the hearing at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday and would be sentenced on June 22.
DI Carole Langhorn, of the East Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Team, said: "This was an abhorrent crime committed against a woman in a place where she was entitled to feel safe. The appalling level of violence used by Ceraldi was particularly shocking.
"We have carried out a thorough and detailed investigation to ensure Ceraldi is brought to justice and I would like to thank my colleagues, and those from the Crown Prosecution Service, for their professionalism throughout this case.
"Lancashire Police are committed to protecting women and girls from harm. I hope today's outcome will encourage other victims of sexual violence and abuse to come forward knowing that they will be listened to, they will be believed and we will put the perpetrator before the courts."
In a statement, Lancashire Police said: "A man has pleaded guilty to attempted rape and assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) following an investigation by our
A former Greater Manchester Police officer has been charged with several offences.
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