A FORMER District Commander charged with committing fraud has been given a date for his crown court appearance.

Chief Inspector Jonathan Baldwin, once the highest ranking police officer in the Epping Forest District, will appear at Ipswich Crown Court, on August 7, where he will enter pleas in relation to three counts of fraud by false representation.

Mr Baldwin, 41, was removed from his role as District Commander in November last year while an internal investigation was carried out by Essex Police.

In May this year he was formally charged with fraud.