A STOURBRIDGE man who complained about the treatment he received by the police has had his appeal upheld.

Edward Dyas from Ibstock Drive was accused of assault and following his treatment by the police who lead the investigation, he decided to complain to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

Mr Dyas felt he was unfairly treated by the police following the crime, which he says he didn't commit and decided to take action to try to clear his name.

The accountant spoke to Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho who helped him and offered her support and advice and guided him in the direction of the IPCC.

He said: "It was a distressing time, I spoke to Lynda Waltho and I reported what had happened to me.

"Following procedures at Lloyd House they told me to go to the IPCC.

"The IPCC have upheld the appeal and my report."

Mr Dyas worked hard to gather the information for his report, using the Freedom of Information Act, getting letters from the Crown Prosecution Service and the police, which help support his case.

He added: "Using the Freedom of Information Act I got all the information from the police and put it together, I got police interviews.

"After all my hard work I am pleased the IPCC decided to uphold my appeal, I am really pleased with the result."

Mr Dyas got the result from IPCC after 18 months of hell. He has lost friends and it has affected his business.

He said: "Due to what has happened with the police, it has had a knock-on effect with my business, my work as a Quaker representative and I have also lost friends.

"It was a distressing and upsetting time, going through this kind of thing is not pleasant."

Regional Communications officer for the IPCC, Ash Bower, said: "The IPCC received an appeal from Mr Dyas against the non-recording of a complaint against West Midlands Police.

"Having reviewed the available information, the IPCC upheld this appeal."