Ex-Devon and Cornwall firearms officer Harry Tangye is set to stand trial after denying harassment charges linked to sending damaging emails about a woman to her employer.
Emails Spark Harassment Case
Harry Tangye, 56, from Lusty Glaze Road, Newquay, appeared at Bodmin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. He pleaded not guilty to non-violent harassment aimed at Sofia Cann.
The alleged harassment occurred between August and September 2024. Prosecutor Paul Gallagher revealed Tangye sent emails to Ms Cann’s line manager at a West Yorkshire university. The messages were intended to discredit her.
Trial Locked In for November 2025
The case was adjourned for a full trial set for 7 November 2025 at Truro Magistrates’ Court. Tangye was granted bail but must not contact Ms Cann by any means.
High-Profile Ex-Cop in Hot Water
Tangye is a former firearms response officer who retired from Devon and Cornwall Police in 2020. His previous policing career and public profile have attracted significant attention to the case.
