Ex-detective charged with rape and sexual assault

A former detective constable with Nottinghamshire Police has been charged with four counts of rape.

Neil Bellamy, 60, of Keyworth, has also been charged with assault by penetration and misconduct in a public office, the force said.

The offences relate to the same woman and are alleged to have taken place between 2006 and 2007 while he was attached to a domestic abuse support unit, added a spokesperson.

Mr Bellamy, who retired from the force in 2019, is due to appear before Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Police said Mr Bellamy was based at Oxclose Lane Police Station, in Arnold, at the time of the alleged offences, which have been investigated by the force's public protection unit.

His last posting was within the fraud unit.

The spokesperson said they were unable to make any further comment in relation to the case at this stage.

The force added the defendant should not be confused with another Nottinghamshire Police officer of the same name, who is a former Bassetlaw neighbourhood policing inspector and remains employed within its Prevention Hub.

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