Thanks for the positive responses guys.
I just feel I need to post again because I didn't write just how helpful the police have been. On the night they were brilliant, they phoned the next day early in the morning, they phoned later on in the day and I got a phonecall today as well.
It's great to be updated like that it feels like you matter and the case is being dealt with.
Unfortunately hes on bail. Which isn't great news but i've no idea how the legal system works in that respect but I doubt its the fault of the actual police officers.