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| 84 South Wales 'crash for cash' accused in court | |
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| Eighty four 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 took place at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court in Torfaen before a district judge on Thursday. | A special all-day sitting took place at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court in Torfaen before a district judge on Thursday. |
| The oldest defendant was a 71-year-old woman from Cardiff and the youngest was 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. |
| In total, 86 people face charges, with the remaining two due to appear in court next week. | |
| 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. |