TUESDAY 20 AUGUST 2019Man charged with murder of
PC Andrew Harper
The 28-year-old officer married wife Lissie just four weeks before his death (PA)
PETER STUBLEY
A man has been charged with the murder of PC Andrew Harper, the officer who died while investigating a
burglary in Berkshire. Jed Foster, 20, is also accused of the theft of a quad bike in relation to the incident in
the village of Bradfield Southend on the night of 15 August.
He will appear on both charges at Reading Magistrates’ Court this morning. Nine other suspects aged
between 13 and 30 have been released on bail until 13 September, said Thames Valley Police.
Announcing the charging decision, chief crown prosecutor Jaswant Narwal said: “Following the death of PC
Harper in Berkshire, the Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Thames Valley Police to charge