WPC Jackson was a Weatherfield police officer who called on two female residents of Coronation Street, and delivered bad news about their partners. In May 1994, she called at the Rovers Return and informed Bet Gilroy that her boyfriend Charlie Whelan had been hit on the head when his lorry was hijacked on the A24 and its cargo of bottled whiskey stolen. Jackson called back later that day to take a statement from Charlie, but Bet explained that he was asleep in bed and she refused to wake him following his ordeal, insisting the disgruntled officer came back later. The following day Jackson returned and questioned Charlie, whom Bet noted responded defensively. Charlie revealed to Bet that his lorry had been hijacked once before, and he felt the police suspected him of conducting an insurance