# I was questioned by the police after taking a selfie with my daughter > Single mother saved £1,000 monthly for 13 months after police investigated her for harassment over social media posts. - Title: I was questioned by the police after taking a selfie with my… - Summary: Single mother saved £1,000 monthly for 13 months after police investigated her for harassment over social media posts. Rebecca Tidy spent 13 months… - Keywords: rebecca tidy, devon and cornwall police, legal bills, social media posts, harassment investigation, police investigation, single mother, heating, news, entertainment, questioned, police - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16226749/I-questioned-police-taking-selfie-daughter-year-saved-frantically-legal-bills-didnt-turn-heating-on.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-10-25T15:12:05+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: rebecca tidy, devon and cornwall police, legal bills, social media posts, harassment investigation, police investigation, single mother, heating, news, entertainment ## Police questioned Rebecca Tidy Rebecca Tidy was questioned by police after taking a selfie with her daughter on a beach near Newquay. > I was questioned by the police after taking a selfie with my daughter ## 13-month police investigation Rebecca Tidy faced a 13-month police investigation after being accused of harassment over four social media posts. > For a year, I saved frantically for legal bills and didn't turn my heating on ## Social media posts as evidence Police used four social media posts as evidence: a factual update about a police officer's charges, a Plymouth Live article link, initials of the defendant, and a beach selfie. > The first was a factual update: 'Former Devon + Cornwall Police officer Harry Tangye has been charged with stalking and harassment after an investigation led by West Yorkshire Police' ## Legal costs for single mother Rebecca Tidy saved £1,000 monthly for 13 months to cover potential legal costs after police threatened her with arrest. > I realised that by setting aside £1,000 a month, I would still only get two hours and 13 minutes of legal representation ## Heating and essentials Rebecca Tidy didn't turn on her heating for 13 months and cut non-essential expenses including haircuts, Botox, and groceries. > I was even too nervous to pay to have the hot water fixed when it broke last winter ## Police closed case Devon and Cornwall Police closed the case after 13 months with no further action, stating they would 'seek to update' the suspect. > They had decided to take no further action against me less than a fortnight after my interview under caution, thirteen months previous ## Police performance issues Devon and Cornwall Police were rated Level Three by the watchdog for failing to allocate cases effectively. > His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services escalated the force to Level Three of its Policing Performance System ## Impact on family Rebecca Tidy prioritized her daughter's education and wellbeing while saving for potential legal costs. > For thirteen months, this uncertainty shaped the decisions I made about money, work and our home ## Financial strain Rebecca Tidy cut non-essential expenses including Mounjaro prescriptions, Botox, and switched grocery shopping from Waitrose to Lidl. > I instantly culled all non-essential purchases including my monthly Mounjaro prescription, quarterly Botox top-up and lip filler ## Case closed Rebecca Tidy discovered the police case was closed 13 months after the initial interview with no further action. > The police had decided to take no further action against me less than a fortnight after my interview under caution, thirteen months previous ## Police response Devon and Cornwall Police stated they would 'seek to update' the suspect but took no further action after 13 months. > Their own record stated: 'I will seek to update Suspect of this outcome' ## Financial impact Rebecca Tidy saved £1,000 monthly for 13 months to cover potential legal costs after police threatened her with arrest. > I realised that by setting aside £1,000 a month, I would still only get two hours and 13 minutes of legal representation ## Case resolution Rebecca Tidy discovered the police case was closed 13 months after the initial interview with no further action. > The police had decided to take no further action against me less than a fortnight after my interview under caution, thirteen months previous ## Police accountability Devon and Cornwall Police were rated Level Three by the watchdog for failing to allocate cases effectively. > His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services escalated the force to Level Three of its Policing Performance System ## Family impact Rebecca Tidy prioritized her daughter's education and wellbeing while saving for potential legal costs. > For thirteen months, this uncertainty shaped the decisions I made about money, work and our home ## Financial strain Rebecca Tidy cut non-essential expenses including Mounjaro prescriptions, Botox, and switched grocery shopping from Waitrose to Lidl. > I instantly culled all non-essential purchases including my monthly Mounjaro prescription, quarterly Botox top-up and lip filler ## Key takeaway Rebecca Tidy spent 13 months frantically saving for legal bills after police investigated her for harassment over four social media posts.