Caerphilly: Man uses JCB in attack on cars and house

A man who drove a JCB digger into the front of a house has been given a 16-month suspended prison sentence.

Mark Holmes, 56 from Penybryn, Caerphilly, had been under the influence of alcohol when he caused £28,000 worth of damage to a house in Blackwood and "minor injuries" to the owner.

Holmes admitted aggravated vehicle taking, causing damage to the property, driving under the influence and battery on 22 December, 2022.

31 January 2023