24/09/2012

Newcastle United Footballer Charged With Criminal Damage

Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger is facing a charge of criminal damage after police were called to a report of a disturbance at a house in Enfield, north London, in the early hours of Sunday.

Scotland Yard said officers arrived at the scene to find the front door of the property badly damaged.

21-year-old Ranger was arrested at the scene and was taken to a north-east London police station.

A force spokesman said Ranger, who has recently been on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, would appear at Enfield Magistrates' Court later.

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