Man charged with assault and kidnap as police search for couple who gave woman from Litcham to Dereham
A man appeared at court this week charged with assault, kidnap, criminal damage and burglary.
As part of an ongoing investigation into the matter, officers are trying to trace a couple who gave a woman a lift from Litcham to Dereham in the early hours of Sunday, March 16.
Overnight between March 15 and 16, an incident occurred which resulted in the woman sustaining facial injuries, cuts, and scratches.
Following inquiries, Shane Cross, 31, of Paradise Road in Bawdeswell, near Dereham, appeared at Great Yarmouth Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with assault, kidnap, criminal damage, and burglary.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Norwich Crown Court on April 14.
Police are continuing their investigations and are seeking help from the public.
They are also keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed a female in distress on the A47 at Little Fransham late on the same night.
Police have confirmed that those involved were known to each other.
Anyone with information or who was in the area at the time and thinks they might have seen somethingis being asked to contact Norfolk Police quoting reference 36/18028/25 via any of the following channels:
• Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us
• Email: nicholas.brennock@norfolk.police.uk
• Phone: 101
• Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via its online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
