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| A town councillor has been charged in connection with a series of explosions that led to a number of homes in a Welsh town being evacuated, police said. | A town councillor has been charged in connection with a series of explosions that led to a number of homes in a Welsh town being evacuated, police said. |
| A man and a woman were arrested by detectives in Denbigh as part of an investigation into a series of incidents in which objects were ignited in the town, North Wales police said. | A man and a woman were arrested by detectives in Denbigh as part of an investigation into a series of incidents in which objects were ignited in the town, North Wales police said. |
| Windows were broken and cars damaged in the incidents. | Windows were broken and cars damaged in the incidents. |
| Police confirmed on Monday that John Larsen, 46, from Lenten Pool, Denbigh, had been charged with causing an explosion likely to endanger life or damage property. | Police confirmed on Monday that John Larsen, 46, from Lenten Pool, Denbigh, had been charged with causing an explosion likely to endanger life or damage property. |
| Larsen, who sits on Denbigh town council and represents the central ward, is due to appear at Prestatyn magistrates court later on Monday. | Larsen, who sits on Denbigh town council and represents the central ward, is due to appear at Prestatyn magistrates court later on Monday. |
| A police spokesman said: "The 46-year-old man arrested on Friday April 19 in connection with a series of incidents in Lenten Pool, Denbigh, has been charged with an offence of causing an explosion likely to endanger life or damage property. | A police spokesman said: "The 46-year-old man arrested on Friday April 19 in connection with a series of incidents in Lenten Pool, Denbigh, has been charged with an offence of causing an explosion likely to endanger life or damage property. |
| "John Larsen, of Lenten Pool, Denbigh, has been refused bail to appear before Prestatyn magistrates' court on Monday April 22." | "John Larsen, of Lenten Pool, Denbigh, has been refused bail to appear before Prestatyn magistrates' court on Monday April 22." |
| A 40-year-old woman also arrested has been released on bail pending further inquiries, police added. | A 40-year-old woman also arrested has been released on bail pending further inquiries, police added. |
| Residents in Lenten Pool were asked to leave their homes on Friday night and again on Saturday as police and an army explosives ordnance disposal unit completed a search of a house. | Residents in Lenten Pool were asked to leave their homes on Friday night and again on Saturday as police and an army explosives ordnance disposal unit completed a search of a house. |
| The residents were allowed to return home on both occasions after spending several hours in a rest centre at the town hall. | The residents were allowed to return home on both occasions after spending several hours in a rest centre at the town hall. |
| North Wales police said the investigation related to "a series of incidents whereby objects have been ignited". | North Wales police said the investigation related to "a series of incidents whereby objects have been ignited". |
| Councillor Colin Hughes, who represents the upper ward on the town council, said he was "absolutely flabbergasted", adding: "I am shocked. Myself and a number of my colleagues are really rocked to the foundations." | Councillor Colin Hughes, who represents the upper ward on the town council, said he was "absolutely flabbergasted", adding: "I am shocked. Myself and a number of my colleagues are really rocked to the foundations." |
| A spokesman for Denbigh town council declined to comment. | A spokesman for Denbigh town council declined to comment. |
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