Two Suspects Charged with Impersonating Police Officers

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Two men, Marcus Sivori-O'Neill and David Ubido, have been charged with attempting to kidnap a woman and a man in Widnes by impersonating police officers. The incidents allegedly took place in the early hours of Sunday, November 28, last year, on Sinclair Avenue and Milton Avenue. The suspects are due to appear in court tomorrow, facing charges including impersonating a police constable, attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment, and assault by beating.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two men, Marcus Sivori-O'Neill and David Ubido, have been charged with attempting to kidnap a woman and a man in Widnes by impersonating police officers.
  • The incidents allegedly took place in the early hours of Sunday, November 28, last year, on Sinclair Avenue and Milton Avenue.
  • Sivori-O'Neill faces two counts of impersonating a police constable, attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment, and assault by beating.
  • Ubido also faces one count of assaulting a police officer.
  • The charges relate to separate incidents where the suspects allegedly approached a 61-year-old man and a woman and attempted to get them to enter a van.
  • A friend intervened and took the 61-year-old man home after he was punched and sustained a "large cut to the head".
  • The woman initially refused to get into the van and the suspects drove away.

Statistics:

  • Two incidents of attempted kidnapping by impersonating police officers took place in Widnes on November 28, 2021.
  • 61-year-old man was punched by one of the suspects and sustained a "large cut to the head".
  • The suspects allegedly approached a woman and attempted to get her to enter a van.
  • The woman initially refused to get into the van and the suspects drove away.

Sources:

  • Cheshire Police report (exact date not specified).

Note: The original source does not provide a clear date for the update issued on Friday, December 3, so it has not been included as a separate source.