Man jailed for pretending to be policeman

A MAN was jailed yesterday for pretending to be a police officer over several years, even duping his wife.

Man jailed for pretending to be policeman

Stuart Howatson, 31, told guests at his wedding in 2006 that the chief of London’s Metropolitan Police was due to join them and even set him a dinner place. Howatson explained his absence in his speech, blaming security issues.

He gave an educational talk in full uniform at a nursery school where a family friend worked, telling the children about police work and showing them police batons.

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