North Wales Police detective Lee Harshey-Jones, 45, appeared at Chester Crown Court and was given a provisional trial date of August 16 2027 after facing a voyeurism allegation. He was granted conditional bail ahead of a case management hearing on September 30.
The charge relates to recording an image beneath clothing without consent under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. He also faces charges of perverting the course of justice and improper use of police powers and privileges.
Chester Crown Court hearing
No pleas were entered at the hearing. The case now moves toward the September 30 case management hearing at Chester Crown Court, where the court can deal with the timetable and the next steps before trial.
He was arrested over the alleged incident in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, last month, and North Wales Police suspended him after the arrest. That leaves a serving detective out of active duty while the criminal case continues over a long run-up to trial.
Lee Harshey-Jones and Ethan Ives-Griffiths
The allegation sits alongside Harshey-Jones' earlier work as the lead investigator in the case of Ethan Ives-Griffiths, who was murdered by his grandparents, Michael and Kerry Ives, in 2021. He has also given evidence in other high-profile murder trials in north Wales.
For readers, the immediate next step is the September 30 hearing, when the court is due to deal with case management before the August 16 2027 trial date. The courtroom timetable now stretches far beyond the arrest, with bail conditions in place and the prosecution case still to be tested.
