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Pair deny memorial thefts
TWO men from Colley Gate charged with stealing six plaques from Quarry Bank war memorial have denied the offence, a court heard.
Anthony and Mark Mellor appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court today (Friday May 16) in front of Judge Michael Challinor.
They pleaded not guilty and were told their trial, expected to last two to three days, would be held the week beginning Monday July 14.
Mark Mellor, aged 29, of Furlong Court, was remanded in custody - while his brother Anthony, aged 27, of Windmill Hill, was granted conditional bail and ordered to stay out of every scrap yard in the UK.
The charges relate to offences in Stevens Park, Quarry Bank, between January 28 and January 31 this year.
5:09pm Friday 16th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Dudley Bloke, Dudley on 10:15am Sat 17 May 08
Stealing from a War memorial....lowest of the lowest.
Can there family tell these low life what the memorials represent.
Stealing from a War memorial....lowest of the lowest.
Can there family tell these low life what the memorials represent.
Posted by: ozpat, South Austalia on 1:51am Sun 18 May 08
Scum - no more no less.
Custodial sentences needed here along with community service on release. Perhaps make them clean every war memorial site in the DMBC for twelve months until the huge list of names start to sink in!!! Shame on you both, I hope everyone knows what you did !!!
Scum - no more no less.
Custodial sentences needed here along with community service on release. Perhaps make them clean every war memorial site in the DMBC for twelve months until the huge list of names start to sink in!!! Shame on you both, I hope everyone knows what you did !!!
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