Man accused of taking and crashing a Wigan milk float

A man has been accused of robbery, snatching a Wigan milkman’s float and then crashing it.
By Charles Graham
Published 7th Mar 2022, 16:29 BST
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Christopher Mather, of Beaumont Grove, Orrell, appeared before borough justices charged with taking the electric vehicle without the owner’s consent and causing damage to it before it was recovered.

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The 37-year-old is further accused of robbing Terence Smith of an android device and bank card, and to driving without insurance.

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He was bailed until March 17 when he is due to appear before magistrates again.

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