Senior Constable Wheelhouse, the bail authority, was also called to give evidence. Senior Constable Wheelhouse suggested that although he not remember exactly what inquiries he made, there would have been a phone call to the occupier or the person who resided at 26 Railway Terrace and the person would have been asked whether or not they were happy for Humbles to reside there as a condition of bail. In her evidence Ms Tilly confirmed that she was called by police and was asked whether her address could be used for the purpose of Humbles’ bail. She agreed. She told the Court that she was not informed of the circumstances that had led to Humbles being arrested. Senior Constable Wheelhouse acknowledged that as a bail authority they are able to individuals and addresses on the police database. Senior Constable Wheelhouse was asked similar questions that had been asked of Senior Constable Rogers in relation to information that was available on the police database. In this regard Senior Constable Wheelhouse agreed that he would have been more inclined to check the suitability of 26 Railway Terrace if he had been aware of Humbles’ past drug dealings, particularly if they had been connected with that address. That, with respect, seems to be something of an understatement. As to other police information about the actual address at Railway Terrace not connected with Humbles specifically, Senior Constable Wheelhouse was asked by counsel assisting whether that would have impacted upon the suitability of that address as a bail address for Humbles and he said: 'Yes, the information there I'm not sure whether it was looked at at the time, I can't remember that. But that's something to certainly bear in mind with regards to the address, yes. ' Senior Constable Wheelhouse also suggested that had he known much of the information about Humbles or the premises he may have asked a patrol to attend the address to conduct further checks with the occupiers. As to the suggestion that earlier in the year Humbles possibly possessed a firearm, and had that information been contained in an ancillary report available to Senior Constable Wheelhouse, Wheelhouse admitted that he would have looked at the information and considered whether further checks needed to be undertaken. He suggested that there would be ‘an understanding that he would need to be spoken to He probably would not have granted bail while those inquiries were about that’.
Senior Constable Wheelhouse, the bail authority, was also called to give evidence. Senior Constable Wheelhouse suggested that although he not remember exactly what inquiries he made, there would have been a phone call to the occupier or the person who resided at 26 Railway Terrace and the person would have been asked whether or not they were happy for Humbles to reside there as a condition of bail. In her evidence Ms Tilly confirmed that she was called by police and was asked whether her address could be used for the purpose of Humbles’ bail. She agreed. She told the Court that she was not informed of the circumstances that had led to Humbles being arrested. Senior Constable Wheelhouse acknowledged that as a bail authority they are able to individuals and addresses on the police database. Senior Constable Wheelhouse was asked similar questions that had been asked of Senior Constable Rogers in relation to information that was available on the police database. In this regard Senior Constable Wheelhouse agreed that he would have been more inclined to check the suitability of 26 Railway Terrace if he had been aware of Humbles’ past drug dealings, particularly if they had been connected with that address. That, with respect, seems to be something of an understatement. As to other police information about the actual address at Railway Terrace not connected with Humbles specifically, Senior Constable Wheelhouse was asked by counsel assisting whether that would have impacted upon the suitability of that address as a bail address for Humbles and he said: 'Yes, the information there I'm not sure whether it was looked at at the time, I can't remember that. But that's something to certainly bear in mind with regards to the address, yes. ' Senior Constable Wheelhouse also suggested that had he known much of the information about Humbles or the premises he may have asked a patrol to attend the address to conduct further checks with the occupiers. As to the suggestion that earlier in the year Humbles possibly possessed a firearm, and had that information been contained in an ancillary report available to Senior Constable Wheelhouse, Wheelhouse admitted that he would have looked at the information and considered whether further checks needed to be undertaken. He suggested that there would be ‘an understanding that he would need to be spoken to about that’. He probably would not have granted bail while those inquiries were