Darren Kenrick and Stephen Hopkins charged after taxi drivers were assaulted

Date published: 16 July 2015


Two men have been charged after two taxi drivers were assaulted and a taxi was stolen in Rochdale.

Kenrick (13/03/84) of Castle Gate, Rochdale and Hopkins (21/06/85) of Belfield Road, Rochdale were charged with robbery and arson and were remanded to appear before Bury and Rochdale Magistrates' Court today, Thursday 16 July 2015.

In the early hours of Wednesday 15 July 2015 two taxi drivers were assaulted and a taxi was stolen in Rochdale. The taxi was later recovered in Oldham.

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