Arrest warrant issued for Wigan pensioner suspected of sex crime

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Wigan pensioner who is accused of molesting a woman.

By Charles Graham

Published 5th Apr 2022, 12:30 BST

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Thomas Aspey was due to appear in the dock at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court charged with intentionally sexually touching a woman over the age of 16 without her consent.

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But the 75-year-old of Kitt Green Road, Kitt Green, failed to appear on the date appointed and so justices issued a bench warrant for his detention.

A bail breach is punishable by imprisonment for over-18s.

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