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WITNESS STATEMENT
CJ Act 1967, s.9; MC Act 1980, ss.5A(3)(a) and SB; Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, Rule 27.1
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Statement of Aaron KING .......... .................................... URN: J I 14
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Age if under 18 Over 18 ............. . (if over 18 inser1 'o"~r 18·) Occupation: Police Officer---........................ .

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This statement (consisting of: ... ~ .... pages each signed by me) is true lo lhe best of my knowledge and belief and I
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make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated anything in it
which I know to be false, or do not believe to be true .
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Signature: Date: 15/08/14 .... , ....................... .
Tick if witness evidence is vfaually reco:dcd D (supp-ly_w1_·1n_e_s_s_d_e_1a-il_s_o_n_r_e_a_r)------ ---------1
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On Saturday 9th August 2014 I was on duty in full unifom1 posted as Acting Inspector. Shortly before 2230hrs I
was infonned via our GPC that Intel had been received via social media that there was going to be a large illegal
rave somewhere in the region of MjJlmarsh Lane, Enfield, EN3. I was advised that thjs was being advertised on
Facebook by "Every Dc:cibel Malters., who nm unlicensed events. At this time l was in company with Ps Ames
123YE and we made our way to the localion. On route I informed lhe control room of what was potentially
occurring and accepted the offer from some units to attend the location to assist me. On arrival in MillnUJr:;h
Lane it was obvious that something was about to happen. There were a number of groups of teenagers who were
rrulling around clearly looking for something. Millmarsh Lane is an industrial road ~ith two major 24hr factories
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but borders residential areas which are divided apart by Mollison Road. At this time on a Saturday the streets
were very quiet so these groups stuck out. After a brief search I noticed two metal gates next to the Greggs

Factory which suddenly closed as we passed U1em. We stopped and f got out and approached the gates.
Although dark, street lighting was on and I could s.ee a male was using a chain and lock to secure the gates. I
could hear music coming from further inside. Stood by the gate I immediately noticed an IC3 male who I know
to be Simon CORDELL. T recognised Mr Cordell as I have previously spoken to him recently at illegal raves
j where I have seen him setting up sound eqwpment and subsequently taking il away when confronted by Police.J
explained to Mr Cordell why we were there but he immediately denied it was a rave. Mr Cordell stated first it
was a private conference but then said it wc1s a birthday party. When asked about permission to be there he stated
friends were squatting on the land and they had said he could stay. I explained to Mr Cordell that 1 needed to

come onto the site to see what was going on as for all I knew he could be damaging it or stealing from it.
Eventually after prorrusing I would not remove anyone squatting and only myself and Pc Ames would come in,
Mr Cordell agreed that we could come ii1. Near to the gate was a silver Ford Focus index MAS7LDY which 1
knew was Mr Cordell's. The boot was open and I noticed it contained three large trun industrial gas bottles.
From experience I knew this was likely to contain nitrous oxide which is currently used on the rave scene as a
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