Breaking News on Sky News - SY back in PDL suspects to be interviewed

by Dutchgirl 30.06.14 19:24

martinbrunt @skymartinbrunt · 2m

#madeleine Scot Yard officers arrived in Portugal today for second phase of investigation - interviewing suspects.

Martin stated that three cleaners of the OC will be interviewed as well as other suspects.
http://news.sky.com/story/1292497/madeleine-mccann-police-to-interview-suspects

Scotland Yard to quiz four formal Madeleine suspects with thanks to Joana Morais

Scotland Yard is to begin questioning four formal suspects in the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, ITV News understands.

Officers will begin questioning the four people - identified as arguidos, meaning formal suspects - tomorrow at a police station in Faro, Portugal.

Eight key witnesses will also be questioned.

The four-year-old vanished while holidaying with her parents in Praia da Luz in 2007.

in ITV News, 30 June 2014

A few things on the above leaked article

1. Metropolitan Police can't question anyone, they can sit in on the interrogatories just like PJ did in April 2008 in UK

2. From past leaks, of unknown provenance, it's likely that the 8 witnesses are 5 former Ocean Club workers and the 3 house burglars.

3. However is also likely that the 4 alleged arguidos are part of that group, or maybe they are an entire set of different people of interest to the Metropolitan Police investigation.

4. If the unknown 4 were constituted as arguidos, the possibility is that that was done so they can refuse to incriminate themselves, whilst as mere witnesses they would be forced to answer.

5. Legal disclaimer. I'm not a lawyer and what I just posted above, is my opinion, I could be wrong, and if I am feel free to correct me.

6. Can't help notice the coincidence of the timing, that will once again overlap the with the McCanns versus Amaral trial.

by TheTruthWillOut 30.06.14 19:30

Suspects? Or witnesses?

by Justformaddie 30.06.14 19:34

TheTruthWillOut wrote:Suspects? Or witnesses?

I read 4 formal suspects? And interviewing 8 witnesses

by TellTheTruth 30.06.14 19:42

http://news.sky.com/story/1292497/madeleine-mccann-police-to-interview-suspects

Back to the bungling burglars again. sad

by NickE 30.06.14 19:45

by Justformaddie 30.06.14 19:48

But there's no evidence of a burglar, oh well, it will get that bit out of the way then IMO next?

by TellTheTruth 30.06.14 19:50

No evidence of a break in either. How many more years is this going to go on for?

by Guest 30.06.14 19:56

Time will tell.

Hope the "burglars" are still there given that they have had months to hide themselves plus any evidence they would have used to jemmy the unjemmied shutters.

by NickE 30.06.14 19:58

I hope it´s a smokescreen and they are waiting for McCann's to arrive for Libel Trial.

by Monty Heck 30.06.14 19:59

I understood SY would not be allowed to question anyone in Portugal, that would have to be done on their behalf by the PJ, so in the same position the PJ were back in spring 2008. If so, rather misleading. Query also interviewing "suspects" rather than, or at least including witnesses i.e. OC cleaners.

by Dont Make Me Laff 30.06.14 20:00

I'm longing to know who the THREE persons of Interest are that SY intendto speak to... or have I missed something? (been away from pc for a few days)

by sami 30.06.14 20:18

TheTruthWillOut wrote:Suspects? Or witnesses?

Isn't an arguido a suspect ? Don't arguidos have more "rights" than witnesses, they can refuse to answer questions etc.

If I were a burglar, lurking in the shadows on a fateful night, who may or may not have seen something relevant to this, I would ask to be made an arguido before being questioned. I could then refuse to answer questions about burglary, but answer questions about other issues the police were enquiring about.

So suspect could have a few meanings, when it comes to reporting by Martin Brunt.

by sar 30.06.14 20:21

and remember, with all this info flying about in the media when they are looking for a "live findable child", giving them plenty of time to carry out their evil deeds / cover there tracks etc!!!

Bit like an early warning system for nonces

by noddy100 30.06.14 20:22

Why would you delay interviewing 'suspects' like this if you are looking for a live child?
Why no urgency eg interview them immediately?
Farcical

by Iamtheseeker 30.06.14 20:22

Do "burglars" abduct children these days ? We sure have some characters about , or are the "burglars" witness for a case against the "original " aguidos " when they make their way there in hope of claiming a million pounds , instead they find themselves counting bars when they get charged for neglect ? I can picture the "mother Teresa lookalike in jesus creepers" and her partner the "smirking" one , what a surprise it will be for them when JUSTICE PREVAILS . big grin

by **Tony Bennett** 30.06.14 20:46

From the latest SKY NEWS report from Martin Brunt:

Sky's Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt said: "Tomorrow, they will be joining their Portuguese colleagues and sitting in on a series of interviews with, I'm told, first a key witness, and then a number of people who are being described as aguidos (suspects)."

Det Insp Menezes speaks:

"Senor Costas

(In Portuguese) You are here today because you are suspected of being involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann. You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention, when questioned, something which you later rely on at Court. Anything you say may be given in evidence. Do you understand the caution?

(Repeated in English for D.C.I. Redwood or other English colleagues present)  You are here today because you are suspected of being involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann. You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention, when questioned, something which you later rely on at Court. Anything you say may be given in evidence. Do you understand the caution?

(In Portuguese) At all times you have the right to free and independent legal advice in person or on the telephone. Have you read the document: 'Summary of your Legal Rights when being questioned at a Police Station?'

(Everything has to be translated into English)

You have?

Good. This interview is being tape-recorded and will probably be released on a DVD for all the world to pore over in a few months' time.

You OK with that? No? Well, tough, that's the way we do things here.

Well, let's do the introductions. I am Det Insp Menezes, this is Det Sgt Santos, the man sitting at the other end of the table with the impressive looking briefcase is Det Chief Insp Andy Redwood from the Metropolitan Police, he was appointed to investigate the disappearance of Madeleine McCann as the result of a threatening 'phone call from Ms Rebekah Brooks, former Chief Executive Officer of News International to the British Prime Minister. We are asking questions on his behalf; he and the English taxpayers are paying for me to ask you these questions. With him is Det Insp Tim Dobson.

You understand? Good.

Right, let's get on with the questions.

Senor Costas, describe your movements on 3 May 2007".

Seneor Costa: "No comment".

Det Insp Menezes: "Not again! We had that with our other suspect, seven years ago..."

by **PeterMac** 30.06.14 21:08

SKY

British police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have returned to Portugal to question a number of suspects. Which we did not know

They will be speaking to a key witness, as well as several individuals suspected of carrying out burglaries, as part of the second phase of the Scotland Yard probe on the ground in The Algarve.
A key WITNESS - to what precisely ? JT NOT leaving the table, GM being away for a long time. Madeleine not being present at the last High Tea . . . ? Witness to WHAT ?
And the burglars, . . Whilst you were out burgling, did you see anyone, NO. Thank you so much.

The same team of British police who were involved in the digging of several sites outside the resort of Praia da Luz earlier in June arrived back in Portugal on Monday. Which we did not know

Sky's Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt said: "They will be joining their Portuguese colleagues and sitting in on a series of interviews with, I'm told, first a key witness, and then a number of people who are being described as aguidos (suspects).
"We think that this includes the three or more former workers from the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz where Madeleine vanished who are suspected of carrying out a series of burglaries in the months leading up to Madeleine's disappearance.
"Scotland Yard have made it clear for a while, if not publicly, that they are interested in talking to these suspects.

"Now it may be just a question of eliminating them, but they have certainly been flagged up during the Scotland Yard review of the original police investigation by the Portuguese, people of interest who need to be interviewed, who may become, in a sense, more official suspects, but certainly people that Scotland Yard believe could have vital information about Madeleine's disappearance."
What he did NOT say is that they may have done it. He speaks of eliminating them, and that they may have vital information . . Like seeing what any of the Tapas group were actually DOING . . .Like being able to testify, on oath, signed, sealed and delivered that Madeleine was NOT present in the Tapas bar at 5.30 on 3/5/7. Like being able to say that they were told, instructed, paid, coerced and threatened by person or persons unknown to keep silent for the past 7 years . . .
The possibilities are endless, once one starts "purporting theories".

by Bishop Brennan 30.06.14 21:11

As ever the timing of the visit suggests that AR is continuing down the same track as before. Almost certainly a futile and pointless set of interviews - to match the useless 'dig' operation. And timed as before to coincide with the trial providing a suitable distraction and some bonus additional material for Gerry's big tear-jerker speech.

by Hicks 30.06.14 21:54

Bishop Brennan wrote:As ever the timing of the visit suggests that AR is continuing down the same track as before. Almost certainly a futile and pointless set of interviews - to match the useless 'dig' operation. And timed as before to coincide with the trial providing a suitable distraction and some bonus additional material for Gerry's big tear-jerker speech.

I tend to agree with you. Weren't these burglars of interest due to the mobile phone traffic near the OC that night? Perhaps they had cloaking capabilities that made them invisible!
These criminals are rubbish aren't they? Whilst they were obviously watching the comings and goings of people staying in that block they must surely have realised that several apartments would be left unattended most evenings, yet despite this they never tried to brake in, nothing was taken.

If this were a real investigation SY would have had this particular avenue all wrapped up by now, these people of interest would have been interviewed long ago and either charged or eliminated.

The timing of this latest phase by OG perhaps gives the game away. Whilst the McCann's face their 'supposed' tormentor in court, SY are busy keeping the abduction myth alive.