Man and teenager in court accused of endangering life by throwing bin off A442 bridge in Telford and hitting police car
Two males have appeared in court charged with criminal damage over an incident where a bin was thrown from a bridge onto a Telford road, hitting a police car.
Daniel Hodnett, 20, of Clock Tower Avenue, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons, both appeared at Telford Magistrates Court today (February 13) charged with multiple offences.
Both face one charge of criminal damage recklessly endangering life, in relation to damage caused to a West Mercia Police patrol vehicle on January 27, 2025.
The incident allegedly took place on the A442.
Hodnett also faces a single charge of causing danger to road users on Wombridge Road, also on January 27 last year.
Hodnett also faces five charges of theft, all allegedly committed in January 2025: of stealing milk bottles and a milk caddy on January 6; of stealing milk bottles on January 20; of stealing a red wheelie bin on January 27; of stealing a general waste bin on January 13; and stealing a food waste bin and a recycling bin, also on January 13.
The youth faces five charges of theft.
Both Hodnett and the youth are also charged with two counts of criminal damage to property, on January 13 and 27 respectively.
No pleas were entered during the hearing, in which both accused only spoke to confirm their names and addresses.
The case was adjourned for a hearing at Shrewsbury Crown court on March 13.
Both were granted unconditional bail until the next hearing.