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A car dealer convicted of ordering fire bomb attacks on the homes of two Essex Police officers is due to be sentenced.A car dealer convicted of ordering fire bomb attacks on the homes of two Essex Police officers is due to be sentenced.
Wayne Taylor, 42, paid two men to throw milk bottles filled with petrol because he blamed the detectives for "ruining Christmas" after a raid at his home.Wayne Taylor, 42, paid two men to throw milk bottles filled with petrol because he blamed the detectives for "ruining Christmas" after a raid at his home.
A jury at the Old Bailey found him guilty of two counts of arson with intent to endanger life.A jury at the Old Bailey found him guilty of two counts of arson with intent to endanger life.
Taylor, of Clacton, was cleared of attempted murder and a third unrelated arson. He will be sentenced next month. Taylor, of Clacton, was cleared of attempted murder and a third unrelated arson.
Mark Dennis, QC, prosecuting, said it was pure chance that the sleeping families of the officers were not killed during the incidents in January 2006.Mark Dennis, QC, prosecuting, said it was pure chance that the sleeping families of the officers were not killed during the incidents in January 2006.
Mr Dennis said: "The two attacks had all the hallmarks of having been co-ordinated acts of spiteful and vindictive revenge."Mr Dennis said: "The two attacks had all the hallmarks of having been co-ordinated acts of spiteful and vindictive revenge."
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Det Sgt Martin Brough and his wife Amanda were feeding their newborn baby when two petrol bombs and concrete slabs were thrown at the front of their home.Det Sgt Martin Brough and his wife Amanda were feeding their newborn baby when two petrol bombs and concrete slabs were thrown at the front of their home.
Det Sgt Brough told the court: "I was horrified that night, absolutely terrified ... that someone should firebomb my home ... I was so frightened."Det Sgt Brough told the court: "I was horrified that night, absolutely terrified ... that someone should firebomb my home ... I was so frightened."
Det Insp Michael Ornellas said: "I was woken by an enormous crashing sound. I could see the bottom of the stairs were alight."Det Insp Michael Ornellas said: "I was woken by an enormous crashing sound. I could see the bottom of the stairs were alight."
Mr Ornellas managed to put the fire out with the help of his sons and the family escaped to safety.Mr Ornellas managed to put the fire out with the help of his sons and the family escaped to safety.
Mr Dennis said Taylor blamed the officers, who lived locally, for "ruining Christmas" following the raid at his home on 21 December 2005.Mr Dennis said Taylor blamed the officers, who lived locally, for "ruining Christmas" following the raid at his home on 21 December 2005.