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Man charged with criminal damage following unlawful traveller encampment

By Gary Skentelbery on 21st July 2023 5:14 pm Crime, News, Village Life

A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with criminal damage following an unlawful traveller encampment on the Millennium Green at Appleton, Warrington.

The male from the unauthorised encampment that arrived on Millennium Green in June was arrested in South Wales on July 16.

Asa Mochan, has now been charged with damage to the site at Millennium Green and will be appearing in court in August.

Police used special powers to remove the travellers from the site after they arrived from nearby playing fields at Appleton Thorn and warned criminal proceedings would follow after damage was found on the site.

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.