Two men jailed for Orford kidnap

TWO men have been sentenced to 20 months behind bars after kidnapping a man in Orford over a £100 drugs debt.

Jonathan Beddard, 21, of Hornby Lane, Winwick, and Andrew Stelfox, 30, of Greenings Court, both pleaded guilty to one charge of kidnap and one charge of false imprisonment at Warrington Crown Court.

They were arrested on April 3 after they were spotted assaulting an 18-year-old man before bundling him into the back of a van.

A woman reported seeing the three men arguing before the victim was assaulted in an alleyway near to Orford Library.

The witness took down the registration number and reported the incident to police.

The victim also dialled 999 while he was in the back of the van and sustained bruising to his throat and left cheekbone after escaping.

Police patrols later spotted the vehicle and arrested both defendants.

DC Tom Hall, of Warrington CID, said: "We would like to thank the woman who came forward and reported the incident.

“Due to her actions and writing down the registration number, we were able to trace the van and arrested the defendants.”

Comments(9)

Cleopatra says...
3:12pm Tue 8 May 12

Well done to the woman, whoever she is. There is a definate need for more people like her in the need to fight crime in Warrington. She could easily have turned a blind eye like most people who witness a crime being committed do.

Cheap Mower says...
8:40pm Tue 8 May 12

Orford ... . What a surprise

toffeeman_4ever says...
11:32am Wed 9 May 12

And your point Cheap_mower??
we ain't all criminals on this estate!!!! Stupid comment!!! By replying this, it shows how naive you are. Crime happens everywhere in this town, not just orford!!!

motorhead2009 says...
12:32pm Wed 9 May 12

Yes but what about the £100 he owes them eh ? who speaks for them ? people should have to repay their debts, i know i do.

chumhill says...
12:51pm Wed 9 May 12

motorhead2009 wrote:
Yes but what about the £100 he owes them eh ? who speaks for them ? people should have to repay their debts, i know i do.
Who speaks for them? are you having a laugh.

chumhill says...
12:52pm Wed 9 May 12

Cheap Mower wrote:
Orford ... . What a surprise
Lol another idiotic response, well done.

Cheap Mower says...
6:37pm Wed 9 May 12

bait taken, a good day fishing

chunkymunky says...
7:09pm Wed 9 May 12

Cheap Mower wrote:
bait taken, a good day fishing
Ha ha ha ohhh dear you should know this lot always bite!! thats why i play here....its fun!!!!

chumhill says...
12:46pm Thu 10 May 12

chunkymunky wrote:
Cheap Mower wrote: bait taken, a good day fishing
Ha ha ha ohhh dear you should know this lot always bite!! thats why i play here....its fun!!!!
Bloody wind up merchants! ;)

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