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Anne Darwin charged with deception

John & Anne Darwin - Both facing deception charges
John & Anne Darwin - Both facing deception charges

The wife of the canoeist believed dead five years ago has been charged with two counts of deception.

Anne Darwin, 55, will appear before Hartlepool Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning.

Cleveland Police said Mrs Darwin faces one charge of dishonestly obtaining £25,000 (€35,000) by money transfer and one charge of obtaining £137,000 (€190,000) by money transfer. Both offences related to 2003.

He husband, John Darwin, has been remanded in custody until Friday 14 December accused of two deception offences.

Mr Darwin, 57, appeared at Hartlepool Magistrates' Court accused of making an untrue statement to procure a passport and obtaining a £25,000 (€35,000) money transfer by deception in relation to a life insurance policy.

He will reappear at the same court via video link on Friday.

Anne Darwin was arrested yesterday morning at Manchester airport having caught an overnight flight from the US.