Amanda Brown, a 50-year-old history teacher from the UK, was arrested for suspected theft after confiscating her daughters’ iPads during a parenting dispute. Police detained her at a secondary site for over seven hours. Brown stated feeling “traumatized,” deeming it an “overreaction” to disciplining her children.
Amanda noted that the police failed to acknowledge their excessive response, stating that they should have considered the situation before confiscating her iPads and visiting her mother for coffee.Yet, Surrey Police defended their decision to seize the devices, opting not to issue an apology.’
Chief Superintendent Aimee Ramm, Northern Divisional Commander, detailed the sequence of events. Initially called to a Cobham residence on March 26 due to safety concerns, officers responded. At the scene, a man in his 40s reported two missing iPads, leading to questioning at another location. Amanda, when questioned about the iPads, claimed no knowledge of their whereabouts.
A tracking feature aided officers in finding the iPads after Amanda denied knowledge. Despite officers urging her to return the items, Amanda’s lack of cooperation led to her arrest on suspicion of theft. Standard arrest procedures, such as fingerprinting and medical checks, were then carried out. Amanda was released on conditional bail after seven and a half hours in custody, with restrictions against contacting anyone linked to the case, including her daughters.
The next day, police confirmed the iPads were Amanda’s children’s property, allowing her to confiscate them. The case closed, despite criticism from Anthony Stansfield, Surrey Police stood by their decision not to apologize. They had visited Amanda’s daughter’s school out of concern for her safety.
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