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Wanted Telford man sought in connection to car fire

Police are hunting a man in connection with a car being set on fire.

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Telford Police have urged anyone who has seen Dreece Bateman, 25, to contact them.

Bateman, from Matthews Road, Donnington, is also wanted for the breach of a restraining order, according to officers.

Bateman has a string of previous convictions dating back to 2014 including for wounding, assault, criminal damage, and threatening and abusive behaviour.

In 2018 he was jailed for two years and six months for chasing a man around a social club in Telford and cutting him with a knife while wearing a balaclava.

Anyone with information about Bateman's whereabouts is asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101, quoting reference 00398_I_15122020.

Alternatively people can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.