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09:56 08/01/2021
Detectives have charged a man following an attempted arson in Roby on Wednesday, 6 January.
At around 8pm, officers were called to home on Pilch Lane to reports of a man attempting to set fire to the front door, and making threats. Armed police attended and detained a man nearby, who was taken to a police station for questioning.
Damage was caused to the door but nobody was injured.
27-year-old Warren Hughes of Beechburn Crescent, Roby has now been charged with attempted arson; possession of an offensive weapon (knuckle duster); possession of a bladed article (knife); and harassment. Hughes will appear today (Friday 8 December) at South Sefton Magistrates Court.
Anyone who witnessed this incident or holds any information is asked to contact us via @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, with reference 21000012791.