Overview

• Luke Pearce, 26, of Sandhurst, appeared at Southwark Crown Court charged with two counts of misconduct in public office linked to a July 16, 2024 crash in Perivale, Ealing.
• Prosecutors allege he used his personal phone to photograph human remains inside a BMW and airdropped the images to another Met staff member.
• Pearce confirmed his identity, entered no pleas, and was granted unconditional bail by Judge Tony Baumgartner.
• His next appearance at Southwark Crown Court is scheduled for October 17.
• Defense counsel said the dispute centers on whether he qualifies as a public police officer and on his Police National Computer access, noting he previously worked at a Met car pound and now works as a mechanic.