10/09/2013
Other News In Brief
Man Charged With Car Fires
West Midlands Police has confirmed an unemployed man from Dudley has been charged with five arsons, one arson with intent to endanger life and one attempted arson, after seven cars were set on fire in Wall Heath in the early hours of Monday (9 September).
Simon Glazzard, 36, of no fixed abode, was arrested after police received reports of multiple fires in the area around Wolverhampton Road.
West Midlands Fire Service attended each blaze and extinguished the fires.
Glazzard is due to appear before Dudley Magistrates Court today.
Driver Killed In Avergavenny Crash
A 21-year-old car driver has been killed in a crash involving four vehicles in Monmouthshire.
The collision happened at 6.50pm on Monday on the A4042 between Llanellen Bridge and the Hardwick roundabout at Abergavenny.
Two other drivers were treated for minor injuries but were later released from hospital, while a fourth driver was uninjured.
The road was closed for a number of hours yesterday due to the accident and police are currently investigating the circumstances of the collision.
Two heavy goods vehicles, a blue Ford Focus and a Vauxhall Combo van were involved in the crash. The driver of the Focus was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to call 101 quoting log 449 09/09/13.
Man Knocked Unconscious In Skateboard Robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses after robbers knocked a man unconscious and stole a distinctive motorised skateboard from him in Preston Park, Brighton.
Sussex Police said the incident happened around 11pm on Friday (6 September).
The 32-year-old victim, who was on the skateboard at the time, was approached by four men. One distracted him as another hit him from behind, knocking him unconscious. His skateboard, a rucksack containing a Samsung Galaxy tablet, and wallet were subsequently stolen.
DC Paul Candy, from Brighton CID, said: "Fortunately the victim escaped serious harm and did not require hospital treatment, but he sustained a lump and bruise to his head as a result of the attack.
"The skateboard is a Rokit Science Boom Borda 2 with large offroad tyres, similar to the one in the photo that has been released.
"Anyone looking to sell this on may struggle to do so as they're quite rare and the victim is well known in Brighton for riding round on his."
Police have asked anyone with any information about the robbery, or knows who has this skateboard, to call police as soon as possible on 101, quoting serial 1882 of 06/09.
Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 08000 555111.
(JP/CD)
West Midlands Police has confirmed an unemployed man from Dudley has been charged with five arsons, one arson with intent to endanger life and one attempted arson, after seven cars were set on fire in Wall Heath in the early hours of Monday (9 September).
Simon Glazzard, 36, of no fixed abode, was arrested after police received reports of multiple fires in the area around Wolverhampton Road.
West Midlands Fire Service attended each blaze and extinguished the fires.
Glazzard is due to appear before Dudley Magistrates Court today.
Driver Killed In Avergavenny Crash
A 21-year-old car driver has been killed in a crash involving four vehicles in Monmouthshire.
The collision happened at 6.50pm on Monday on the A4042 between Llanellen Bridge and the Hardwick roundabout at Abergavenny.
Two other drivers were treated for minor injuries but were later released from hospital, while a fourth driver was uninjured.
The road was closed for a number of hours yesterday due to the accident and police are currently investigating the circumstances of the collision.
Two heavy goods vehicles, a blue Ford Focus and a Vauxhall Combo van were involved in the crash. The driver of the Focus was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to call 101 quoting log 449 09/09/13.
Man Knocked Unconscious In Skateboard Robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses after robbers knocked a man unconscious and stole a distinctive motorised skateboard from him in Preston Park, Brighton.
Sussex Police said the incident happened around 11pm on Friday (6 September).
The 32-year-old victim, who was on the skateboard at the time, was approached by four men. One distracted him as another hit him from behind, knocking him unconscious. His skateboard, a rucksack containing a Samsung Galaxy tablet, and wallet were subsequently stolen.
DC Paul Candy, from Brighton CID, said: "Fortunately the victim escaped serious harm and did not require hospital treatment, but he sustained a lump and bruise to his head as a result of the attack.
"The skateboard is a Rokit Science Boom Borda 2 with large offroad tyres, similar to the one in the photo that has been released.
"Anyone looking to sell this on may struggle to do so as they're quite rare and the victim is well known in Brighton for riding round on his."
Police have asked anyone with any information about the robbery, or knows who has this skateboard, to call police as soon as possible on 101, quoting serial 1882 of 06/09.
Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 08000 555111.
(JP/CD)
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