VITAL Sarah Everard evidence from Transport for London took days to secure as they are closed on weekends, according to reports.

The 33-year-old was last seen walking from a friend's home in Clapham Common, South West London, on March 3.

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Sarah was due to return to her flat in nearby Brixton and was captured on CCTV on the A205 Poynders Road at about 9.30pm.

Footage from a bus that showed the marketing manager on a main road is understood to have been a breakthrough in the tragic case.

But the crucial evidence took days to secure as Transport for London is not open at the weekend, The Times reports.

Sarah's body was discovered in woodland in Ashford, Kent, on Wednesday night.

It emerged on Thursday the bus cam had led to major developments in the case as cop Wayne Couzens was arrested at his home in Deal – around 30 miles from where Sarah's body was found.

Cops swooped on the home he shares with his wife as hundreds of officers searched woodland and a local golf course.

He was last night charged with Sarah's kidnap and murder.

Couzens, 48, will appear in custody at Westminster magistrates’ court this morning.

The police watchdog last night announced they are also investigating the Met Police over an injury sustained by Couzens in custody.

The family of Sarah Everard later paid tribute to their "bright and beautiful daughter and sister".

In a statement, Sarah's family said: “Sarah was bright and beautiful – a wonderful daughter and sister. 

“She was kind and thoughtful, caring and dependable. She always put others first and had the most amazing sense of humour. 

“She was strong and principled and a shining example to us all.

“We are very proud of her and she brought so much joy to our lives.”

The Sun Online has contacted TfL for comment.

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