Met Police officer denies threats to kill, court hears

A serving Met Police officer has denied multiple charges of false imprisonment, threats to kill and coercive and controlling behaviour, a court heard.

PC Isaque Rodrigues-Leite, pleaded not guilty to six counts of false imprisonment, two counts of threats to kill, two counts of actual bodily harm (ABH), one count of coercive and controlling behaviour with fear of violence and one count of criminal damage.

He appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 27 January, where he gave the plea.

The officer, who is attached to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Roads and Transport Policing Command, was arrested following an investigation by the south area BCU.

PC Rodrigues-Leite was bailed and will next appear at Croydon Crown Court on Monday, 14 November.

He has been suspended from duty.

Specialist officers are providing support to the victim in this allegation.