PC Christopher Higgs , 30 , defrauded four women of £163,640 in total . Defrauded victims to fund gambling addiction which cost him £38,307 . He emotionally blackmailed them by claiming to be depressed and suicidal . When that did not work he blackmailed and threatened them . One of his victims even took out loans from the bank on his behalf . He has been jailed for five years and two months after he admitted 16 counts of fraud , perverting the course of justice , intimidation and blackmail . Judge said he was ' a disgrace to Devon and Cornwall Constabulary '
PC Christopher Higgs , 30 , defrauded four women of £38,307 in total . Defrauded victims to fund gambling addiction which cost him £163,640 . He emotionally blackmailed them by claiming to be depressed and suicidal . When that did not work he blackmailed and threatened them . One of his victims even took out loans from the bank on his behalf . He has been jailed for five years and two months after he admitted 16 counts of fraud , perverting the course of justice , intimidation and blackmail . Judge said he was ' a disgrace to Devon and Cornwall Constabulary '