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Abigail Nicholson

Teen and man held after gang breaks in to house

A teenager and a man were held in custody after a gang broke into a home and attacked a person inside.

Just after 1.10am on Thursday, June 29, officers received reports of a disturbance on Montrose Court in Chester. A gang of men had reportedly broke into an address on the road before attacking somebody inside.

The victim suffered minor injuries during the incident. A teenager and a 32-year-old man from Liverpool were arrested shortly after the incident on suspicion of aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon, a Taser.

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Dale Williams, 32, of Blackburn Place, Liverpool City Centre and the 17-year-old, who can't be named for legal reasons, have now been charged with affray, being in possession of a weapon, namely an electrical incapacitation device, and being concerned in the supply of a class B drug.

They have been remanded in custody and will appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday, June 30.

Detective Sergeant Paul Davis said: “We understand the concern this is likely to have caused, but we would like to reassure the community that this is an isolated incident. The investigation is currently ongoing and anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage which may aid our enquiries is urged to contact us via cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or call 101, quoting IML 1584361.”

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