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86 in court over 'crash for cash' in south Wales South Wales 'crash for cash' accused in court
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A total of 86 defendants are appearing in court after being charged under a so-called "crash for cash" fraud investigation in south Wales. Up to 86 defendants have appeared in court after being charged under a so-called "crash for cash" fraud investigation in south Wales.
A special all-day sitting is taking place at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court in Torfaen before a district judge. A special all-day sitting took place at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court in Torfaen before a district judge on Thursday.
The oldest defendant is a 71-year-old woman from Cardiff and the youngest is a 23-year-old woman from Blackwood. The oldest defendant was a 71-year-old woman from Cardiff and the youngest was a 23-year-old woman from Blackwood.
Charges include fraud against insurance firms, conspiracy to steal vehicles and money laundering.Charges include fraud against insurance firms, conspiracy to steal vehicles and money laundering.
The case comes after a two-year investigation by Gwent Police into a "crash for cash" scheme - where accidents are staged to defraud insurance companies. The case comes after a two-year investigation by Gwent Police into a "crash for cash" scheme where accidents are staged to defraud insurance companies.
More than 40 people appeared before magistrates on Thursday morning, speaking only to confirm their names and addresses, with the rest appearing in the afternoon.More than 40 people appeared before magistrates on Thursday morning, speaking only to confirm their names and addresses, with the rest appearing in the afternoon.
In the morning session, all but one of the defendants was bailed to appear at Newport Crown Court on various dates in early November. One man was remanded in custody.In the morning session, all but one of the defendants was bailed to appear at Newport Crown Court on various dates in early November. One man was remanded in custody.
Those charged are mostly from the Gwent valleys, with 13 from Cardiff and three from Pontypridd.Those charged are mostly from the Gwent valleys, with 13 from Cardiff and three from Pontypridd.