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Statement from the Metropolitan Police Service
11th August 2006
On Tuesday 9th August, the Metropolitan Police Service arrested three men under Section 1 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. Two of the men, one of whom was a journalist, were later charged with offences under the Act.
In a statement the police explained that the investigation began after concerns were reported to the Met’s Royalty Protection Department by three members of the Royal Household at Clarence House:
"It is focused on alleged repeated security breaches within telephone networks over a significant period of time and the potential impact this may have on protective security around a number of individuals."
The police explained that although the investigation had initially focused on complaints from staff at Clarence House, they now believed that public figures beyond the Royal Household may have had their telephones intercepted.
Police continue to work with the telephone companies concerned and continue to have their full support in attempting to identify any other person whose telephone may have been intercepted.