Update on street racing injunction
A High Court injunction banning street racing in the Black Country remains in force, with 'would-be' street racers being warned that they could face jail if they breach the injunction. This follows another individual pleading guilty, who then received a 21 day custodial sentence, was suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay £2,950.30 in costs.
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Abandoned vehicles
Environmental Protection Officers have been investigating 220 reports of abandoned vehicles, which has led to a total of 65 vehicles being removed from the public highway. Of those vehicles, 39 were untaxed.
Clamping down on loan sharks
A loan shark from West Bromwich, who pleaded guilty to illegal lending and money laundering charges, has been jailed for 30 months after making thousands of pounds in profit by exploiting the 'financially vulnerable'.
The judge passing sentence noted that the loan shark had caused 'human damage' to the vulnerable people he targeted.
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