YOU SAID:

The cop was around the corner.

INTO JAPANESE

警官は角を曲がったところだった。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

The policeman was just around the corner.

INTO JAPANESE

警官はすぐそこにいた。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

The policeman was right there.

INTO JAPANESE

警官はすぐそこにいました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

The policeman was right there.