Channel 4โฒs 24 hours in police custody has returned to our screens for a third series.
The series follows Bedfordshire Police as they investigate cases in Luton. Once someone is in custody, police have 24 hours to investigate and interview, after that itโs charge or release
Here are 14 that happened during the first episode
1. Viewers including Pointlessโs Richard Osman were really excited #policecustody was back.
I'm so excited that #24HoursInPoliceCustody is back. I absolutely love it.
โ Richard Osman (@richardosman) July 27, 2015
Yay, #24HoursInPoliceCustody is back! The #police do fantastic work in difficult circumstances. ๐ฎ๐
โ AnnP (@angelannie67) July 27, 2015
2. A small town near Luton was suffering a spike in teenage violence. The suspect was 19-year-old Dylan McEwan.
He had been known to police since he was 14 and they had plenty of photos of him on file.
One of the saddest things we see is being able to chart a child's growth into an adult through their custody photos #24HoursInPoliceCustody
โ PC Mark Walsh (@HantsPCMark) July 27, 2015
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery. He claimed he had been stabbed in the bum with a piece of wood laden with nails.
Ouch #PoliceCustody #24HoursInPoliceCustody pic.twitter.com/sfM1UjTcTf
โ Auntie Pegg (@AuntiePegg) July 27, 2015
3. This was the dream team of detectives who wanted to talk to him. Meet Detective Sergeant Emma James and Detective Constable Cathie Layton.
![Detective Sergeant Emma James, Detective Constable Cathie Layton](http://snappa.static.pressassociation.io/assets/2015/07/27211348/1438028026-1d879f42f7380875ffbe7026909b13e5-600x400.jpg)
4. But most importantly, there was a debate over whether Luton is a shithole or not.
Love this woman on #24HoursInPoliceCustody sticking up for Luton!
โ Shelley Yates โ๏ธ (@Shelley_Yates) July 27, 2015
So apparently 'Luton isn't a shithole' because the police woman has 'friends & family in the area'.. Whatever you say loveโฆ #PoliceCustody
โ Marina Nelson (@itypeandtalk) July 27, 2015
'Luton is not a shithole' I can see the Tourist Board will be using that little gem! #24hoursinpolicecustody
โ SiBarber (@SiBarberPhoto) July 27, 2015
Just heard the biggest lie in TV history, someone on 24 hours in police custody just claimed that "Luton on a whole is not a shithole"
โ Lewi (@LewiKnox) July 27, 2015
5. Shithole or not, there was a beautiful sunset.
What lovely camera work #PoliceCustody #24HoursInPoliceCustody pic.twitter.com/Z33xcGy5d5
โ Auntie Pegg (@AuntiePegg) July 27, 2015
Gorgeous sunset then. Slightly missing the point I know #24hoursinpolicecustody
โ Neil Halton (@NeilHalton) July 27, 2015
6. Back to Dylan โ his alleged accomplice and cousin was called Connor Moriarty, which made everyone think of Sherlock.
"Every time I think moriarty, I think Sherlock" #24HoursInPoliceCustody
โ KirstyFoers (@IAm_____LOCKED) July 27, 2015
#24hoursinpolicecustody 999 call handler: What's his name? Caller: MORIARTY.
โ Goldilocks Zone (@1GoldilocksZone) July 27, 2015
Moriarty on #24hoursinpolicecustody are you joking me?!
โ Fairy (@la_fee_verte__) July 27, 2015
I can't take any criminal serious who is named after a Sherlock Holmes character. #24HoursInPoliceCustody
โ QuestionableMorality (@Miss_Morality) July 27, 2015
7. Some people really loved DC Layton.
![Detective Sergeant Emma James, Detective Constable Cathie Layton](http://snappa.static.pressassociation.io/assets/2015/07/27211351/1438028029-c89de99304e1a6222e1fcf11377c5fc3-600x400.jpg)
If I should ever get Arrested I would like cathie to do the honours please #PoliceCustody #24HoursInPoliceCustody pic.twitter.com/z6xsAhUmz3
โ Auntie Pegg (@AuntiePegg) July 27, 2015
The humour of #policecustody officers really demonstrates their resilience in the face of so much anger and sadness in their line of work.
โ Tim Moore (@TimothyJMoore) July 27, 2015
8. Some found her and DS James a bit annoying.
I bet the two female detectives on #policecustody are cringing watching thisโฆ
โ Steve Clark (@steveclarkuk) July 27, 2015
9. The funniest moment was when police went to find Moriarty and his dad got a bit confused with his phone.
That was the funniest scene ever #PoliceCustody "that's his phone? Whose phones that? That's my phone?"
โ Emily Andrews (@EmilyCAndrews) July 27, 2015
Just had to rewind back to the scene where the guy gave the police his OWN number instead of his son's and got confused. ๐#policecustody
โ Andy Martindale (@AndyMartindale) July 27, 2015
When he answered the phone ๐๐ญ #idiot #policecustody
โ โ Chelleโ (@_MissDudette) July 27, 2015
He gave the coppers his own number!! Criminal mastermind!!!!! #policecustody
โ Sarah Watts (@WattssOccurring) July 27, 2015
10. Also when Cathie thought Renault was pronounced Ren-nalt.
Omg Renault ๐๐๐๐๐๐ #24HoursInPoliceCustody
โ nik nak (@niknak1964) July 27, 2015
11. Brett Jones, Dylanโs solicitor was pretty crafty โ he had known him since he was 14
Blimey, Brett's a bit good isn't he? #policecustody
โ Emma Trebble (@TheTrebble) July 27, 2015
BRETT IS GETTING ON MY TITS. #24HoursInPoliceCustody
โ QuestionableMorality (@Miss_Morality) July 27, 2015
12. Dylanโs story didnโt add up so he was charged.
DS James has noticed a discrepancy in McEwan's answers on the timings of the night in question. #24HoursInPoliceCustody #policecustody
โ Bedfordshire Police (@bedspolice) July 27, 2015
After 19.5 hours we have a decision. And it's a charge for McEwan. #24HoursInPoliceCustody #policecustody
โ Bedfordshire Police (@bedspolice) July 27, 2015
13. We wonโt give away the exact ending, but some viewers were a bit disappointed.
So after all that he essentially got away scot freeโฆ.! #24HoursInPoliceCustody
โ Moe (@moethemyth) July 27, 2015
14. But people were pretty fascinated by a day in the life of a police officer.
Have to say #policecustody is a fantastic insight into police life.
โ Matt Jackson (@Mattlj92) July 27, 2015
Missed birthdays, disrupted holidays, Christmas at workโฆ The reality of being a police officer. #24HoursInPoliceCustody #joblikenoother
โ Bedfordshire Police (@bedspolice) July 27, 2015
If you missed it, catch up on All 4.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching that roll on next week #policecustody
โ Rachel Stewart (@Rachs_charlie) July 27, 2015
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