FOUR people, including a 16-year-old boy, have been arrested following an affray at Silver Lane, Risley, involving damage to caravans and making threats to kill.
It follows a disturbance during the early hours of yesterday (Thursday) morning at the site of a travellers encampment.
A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: “At around 12.30 am on Thursday 2 February police were called to reports of a disturbance on Silver Lane, Warrington.
“Officers attended the scene and found that a group of people had attended the scene and damaged a number of caravans.”
Four people were subsequently arrested in Preston Brook in connection with the incident, they have since been charged with the following offences –
•Joseph McGinley, 18, of Nineyard Street, Saltcoats, charged with affray, attempted aggravated burglary, criminal damage, possession of a weapon and threats to kill.
•Author McGinley, 35, Warrington Road, Warrington, has been charged with affray, assault, attempted aggravated burglary, criminal damage, possession of a weapon and threats to kill.
•Margaret McGinley, 37, of no fixed abode, Ellesmere Port, has been charged with affray, assault, attempted aggravated burglary, criminal damage, possession of a weapon, driving without a license, driving without insurance and threats to kill.
•A 16-year-old boy was charged with affray, attempted aggravated burglary, criminal damage, possession of a weapon and threats to kill. He was also charged with engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a child aged 13 to 15 – This does not relate to the Silver Lane incident.
All four were remanded in custody to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court today – Friday 3 February.
