Woman remanded in custody following Bideford incident

Kelly Sorensen, 42, of Newton Court, Newton Road, Bideford, appeared before magistrates in Exeter earlier today

Exeter Crown and County Courts
Author: Oliver MorganPublished 23rd Feb 2023
Last updated 9th Jun 2024

A woman has appeared in court charged with actual bodily harm, making threats to kill and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence following an incident in Bideford on Tuesday 21 February.

Police were called to an incident at a property in Pridham Place at about 3.45pm.

One man had sustained a head injury, which was not life-changing or life-threatening.

Kelly Sorensen, 42, of Newton Court, Newton Road, Bideford, appeared before magistrates in Exeter earlier today, Thursday 23 February.

She entered no plea and was remanded in custody until the next hearing on Thursday 23 March.

Another four persons, all from the Bideford area, were arrested in connection with the incident.

A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, and a controlled Class A drug and has been bailed until 22 May.

A 59-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, aggravated burglary and possession of a firearm has also been bailed until 22 May.

A 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary has also been bailed until 22 May.

A 34-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been eliminated from the investigation and will have no further police action taken against her.

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