Gwent PC Luke Silver called woman ‘nuisance’, court told

The court also heard from the friend of a second woman who said she had become concerned about Mr Silver’s contact with her friend.

The woman claimed he made inappropriate remarks after he was called to her home to investigate a domestic violence incident.

The jury was shown text messages and listened to voice notes between the two friends in which they discussed his behaviour.

In one, the woman wrote: “All he sat and talked about was my boobs. How long he hasn’t had sex for and he’s never had sex with a woman with boobs like this.”

She said he would tell her “I’ve got to keep it professional” but then would say something unprofessional, the court heard.

The woman’s friend also told the court her friend was vulnerable because of her mental health, and because of her “toxic ex-partner”.

“He came into her life as a police officer. He made her feel safe and protected, then used her vulnerability,” she said.

The friend told the court the woman asked her to come to her house because Mr Silver said he wanted to visit and discuss the domestic violence allegations.

She said Mr Silver was not expecting her to be there, telling the court “he was very shocked, his face dropped”.

She added she had to leave to put her young son to bed, but her friend messaged afterwards saying “I need a restraining order on this creepy police officer, it’s unbelievable”.

The trial continues.