Met police officer charged with rape and stalking offences

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Image caption, A woman reported multiple incidents that took place around Hertfordshire
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A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with raping a woman.

Jake Cummings, 23, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, is also accused of two counts of stalking and two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour.

The charges are related to incidents allegedly involving one woman that occurred in locations in Hertfordshire.

Mr Cummings was suspended from duties with an immediate effect, pending an internal investigation.

The officer appeared at Hatfield Magistrates' Court on Friday and has been remanded to appear at St Albans Crown Court on Tuesday.

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