Eight Charged Over M25 Mayhem in Major Police Crackdown
Eight people were slapped with conspiracy to cause public nuisance charges today after attempts to disrupt the M25 motorway.
Who’s Behind the Chaos?
The accused are due in Westminster Magistrates’ Court this Tuesday (8 November) following a joint police operation involving the Metropolitan, Essex, Surrey, and neighbouring forces. Here’s the lineup:
- Roger Hallam, 56, of Macleod Street, Walworth
- Tim Hewes, 72, of New Road, Charney Bassett, Wantage
- Daniel Shaw, 36, of Adams Avenue, Northampton
- Christopher White, 29, of Summerhouse View, Yeovil
- Karen Matthews, 60, of Sywell Road, Overstone
- Ian Bates, 63, of Clarke Road, Northampton
- Alexander Wilcox, 21, of Billing Road, Northampton
- Louise Lancaster, 57, of Burnt Close, Cambridge
More Charges Expected
Police say more charges could be announced later today as investigations continue into the disruption that sent shockwaves across one of Britain’s busiest motorways.