A Bath man has admitted sending messages to both Greater Manchester Police and Dorset Police in which he threatened causing serious harm with a crossbow.
Kether Everett appeared in custody before Bath magistrates on Wednesday 28th August, having been arrested the previous day when police went to his flat at the Paragon.
The 41-year-old was interviewed and accepted he had sent emails conveying a threat of serious harm from a crossbow. No weapons were found.
In his emails to the contact centre of Greater Manchester Police, Everett had referenced “Dale Cregan 2”.
Cregan killed two Greater Manchester police officers in a gun and grenade ambush in 2012 and had previously murdered a father and son.
The messages to Greater Manchester Police were sent between 22nd October 2024 and 11th August 2025.
The emails to Dorset Police complaints department were sent between 15th June and 30th June 2025.
The court heard that Everett had no specific issues with Greater Manchester Police but had a grudge against Dorset Police who he accused of “misconduct”.
Ruth Tily, defending, told the court that Everett has some mental health issues and had “no intention” of acting on the messages he had sent.
He is currently being housed by the Genesis Trust charity and doing some work for them, including garden maintenance and laundry. He has a support worker at Turning Point and is on a waiting list for professional counselling.
Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report until 29th October.
Everett was granted bail on condition that he does not contact any police force using their email system.
