That's exactly what happened,nugs. Because he told the truth. That's why he was cocky and had attitude whilst being interviewed. The police conveniently took it the wrong way,unless they need brush-up lessons/re-training on what to expect from some of those who are innocent. Jeremy was trying his level best to get one over on the police because he was so sure of himself and kept his head high------but alas,it makes you think whether honesty was the best policy.Even today the police still can't tell if someone's lying or not.
I'd tell anyone who was innocently arrested to lie through their teeth,speak with a common accent and tell them you're as poor as a church mouse,you wouldn't be any worse off.
What a world we live in !!
If Jeremy had have kicked off,they'd have had him anyway,so either way he couldn't win.