Policeman denies masturbating in back of police car

A cop pleasured himself in the back of a police car alongside a female prisoner he fancied, a jury heard.

PC Richard Bowen, 31, allegedly tried to chat her up with a series of explicit notes because he didn’t want to alert their WPC driver.

When the 25-year-old snubbed him he told her she aroused him and quietly pleasured himself twice as they drove along a motorway, it is claimed.

Prosecutor Elwen Evans QC told Swansea Crown Court PC Bowen wrote notes including “you are very sexy”, “you have lush t**s”, “would you like to see my ****?” and “can I touch your sexy ****?”

The woman shook her head but PC Bowen allegedly touched her thong. He then wrote a note saying “I am sorry” — but the next one read “I am hard”. It was then he allegedly pleasured himself.

Tests later found forensic evidence in the car and on PC Bowen’s handkerchief. He denied her claims and said he pleasured himself before work.

PC Bowen, of Cardigan, denies indecent assault, misconduct in a public office and indecent exposure. The trial continues.