A man and his police call-handler sister have appeared in court accused of involvement in organised crime. 

Catherine Arrol, 28, who was a Thames Valley Police call handler, is accused of accessing police systems to 'input non-emergency queries', with her brother John, 38, allegedly sharing information with members of an organised crime group. 

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Appearing before Reading Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (October 11), Miss Arroll, of Silver Close, Maidenhead, indicated guilty pleas to three offences relating to participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group and four charges of misconduct in public office.

Her brother, John Arroll, of Arrol, of Manor Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, entered no pleas to three counts of participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group. 

They were bailed to appear at Reading Crown Court on November 14 for a plea and trial preparation hearing. 

Their bail conditions require them to surrender their passports within the next seven days.