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Motorist Charged with Fraud over Alleged Defective Car Claim

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Nathan Owen, 32, a luxury electric car owner from Prestatyn, North Wales, made a distressing call to police on March 6 last year, claiming his Jaguar I-Pace vehicle was speeding out of control and the brakes were not working. The vehicle had allegedly travelled along several motorways in Merseyside, prompting officers to scramble to intercept it. Owen's case took a new turn when he appeared in court, charged with fraud, among other offenses.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nathan Owen, 32, made a false representation to CA Auto Finance that his Jaguar I-Pace vehicle was faulty and accelerating on its own, with the brakes unresponsive.
  • Owen also made similar claims to The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers, allegedly with the intention of causing loss to the Jaguar company or exposing it to risk of loss.
  • The Crown's case is that Owen "persistently and dishonestly" claimed the vehicle was defective, wanting to "get rid" of it to avoid further payments totalling £4,426 to the finance company.
  • The police's maneuvers to box the Jaguar in led to motorway closures and substantial delays.
  • Owen had previously claimed he was on his way home from work as a children's support worker and feared he would die or kill someone else during the journey on March 6.
  • Owen's case is expected to be heard at Liverpool Crown Court on September 10, when he will enter formal pleas.

Statistics:

  • The Jaguar I-Pace vehicle allegedly travelled along several motorways in Merseyside before being intercepted by police.
  • The vehicle had a current outstanding payment of £4,426 to the finance company, CA Auto Finance.
  • Owen's claims of a defective vehicle led to motorway closures and substantial delays.
  • Police made manoeuvres to box the Jaguar in, leading to people being inconvenienced.

Sources:

  • [BBC: Motorist charged with fraud over alleged defective car claim](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-53605659)
  • [Liverpool Echo: Nathan Owen denies allegations he claimed Jaguar was faulty to avoid payments](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/nathan-owen-denies-allegations-he-18044425)
  • [Daily Mail: Motorist, 32, appears in court charged with three offenses over 'defective' Jaguar](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10549135/Motorist-32-appears-court-charged-remaining-false-claims-Jaguar.html)

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