03/05/05 - RECORD OF INTERVIEW of Patrick Bernard O'MAHONEY

Person interviewed: Patrick Bernard O'MAHONEY
Place of interview: Spalding Police Station
Date of interview: 3rd May 2005
Time commenced: 2347 hours
Duration of interview: 42 mins
Audio tape reference nos. (?): 32/B7/401/05
Interviewer(s): DC 1220 GURNEY
Other persons present: None
Police Exhibit No. PEG5A
Number of Pages: 4
Time concluded: 0029 hours
Visual image reference nos. (*): DS 838 GIBBON

Formal introductions. Reminded of ongoing right to free and independent legal advice - O'MAHONEY declined the services of a solicitor.

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Caution given - explained and understood.

O'MAHONEY is to be questioned re an allegation made against him by Kirsty JONES of Threats to Kill. He is also alleged to have threatened Kirsty's partner James COTTAM. O'MAHONEY will say that Kirsty has nothing to do with anything and the only person involved is James COTTAM. O'MAHONEY is asked for his version of events.

O'MAHONEY commenced with detailing the background history between himself, COTTAM and Adrian FOSTER - he will say COTTAM and FOSTER were doing some work at his house for him during which time COTTAM ran off with FOSTER'S girlfriend. O'MAHONEY elaborated on this background history at length, claiming there is a dispute over the unfinished work on his house. DC GURNEY asked O'MAHONEY to account for his movements over the weekend with his nieces - he will say he was in Paris having left home on Friday morning and not returning home until Sunday night (about 9 or 10pm). He claims he stayed in the rest of the evening.

He spoke further about the dispute between himself and COTTAM over the unfinished work. He will say because FOSTER and COTTAM had fallen out, neither wanted to carry out the work of finishing off.

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How about Kirsty, when was the last time you spoke to her

R
She's absolutely nothing to do with me whatsoever, she's just putting her oar in, every time he agrees to do.......

Q
Right so when was the last time you spoke to her

R
It's while I was in France, she rung me

Q
And what was the content of the conversation

R
I'm a cunt, it is basically

Q
To the best of your recollection then tell me what, how the conversation went

R
I shouldn't be ringing him up having a go at him and I just said to her it's nothing to do with you, just do the work as you promised and you'll never hear from me again, that's the end of it, just do it... I don't even want to talk to you about it, it's none of her business do you know what I mean.........

This conversation took place on the Sunday - there were numerous calls between all three of them. O'MAHONEY does not know what Kirsty's telephone number is because she rang him and he didn't save her number, simply because she'd got nothing to do with the matter. O'MAHONEY has COTTAM's number stored on his phone under 'James the floor' and FOSTER as 'Adrian Deeping'. His own number is 07919151295 - Vodafone network, contract phone registered in his own name.

DC GURNEY reminded O'MAHONEY of the reasons for his arrest - he cannot think specifically what he may have said to any of the persons involved which may have been perceived as a threat. He claims he may have said words to the effect of "Just do the fucking work else I'll come round and get you" - this would have been said as a 'heat of the moment1 thing.

O'MAHONEY reiterated when he arrived back at his home address from Paris he stayed in for the rest of the night and did not have any contact with Kirsty, COTTAM or FOSTER. O'MAHONEY claims all he wanted was his floor finishing - nothing more. No one else has access to O'MAHONEY's mobile phone - he confirms he took it to Paris with him at the weekend. The dispute over the flooring was discussed further.

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DC GURNEY refers to a statement provided by James COTTAM and read extracts from it outlining the allegations he makes. The background history between himself, COTTAM and FOSTER was also briefly discussed.

O'MAHONEY made reference to the fact he is aware that whilst FOSTER was out for the day with his son, Kirsty and James and gone to the house and removed all items of property. DC GURNEY continued reading from the statement. O'MAHONEY agrees he sent James a text to the effect of "Kirsty states it's hers, you owe me a grand plus interest, coming to pick it up now, you get her to ring and disagree, foolish"

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Okay he says then he gets another text message at 9.31 that morning "You're taking the piss boy, you fuck off with his woman then steal his gear, you're playing a dangerous game son, you need to ring me as soon as possible to stop things accelerating, prick, as soon as possible". Did you sent that one?

R
Well obviously yeah O'MAHONEY claims this is all one sided, he wishes to point out that he has been threatened himself by the other parties - he does not feel he can answer any more questions at present. O'MAHONEY will say he's done nothing wrong, all he wants is money that's owed to him from the unfinished work.

BUZZER SOUNDS.
INTERVIEW SUSPENDED AT 0029 HOURS.