Woman, 22, charged with arson and cannabis possession in St Helens
Caitlyn Shephard, 22, has been charged with arson and cannabis possession over alleged offences on May 7 in St Helens. She is due to make a first appearance before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court on November 4.
🇬🇧 College Street, St Helens, Merseyside · United Kingdom
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Caitlyn Shephard, the defendant in this case, is 22 years old and her address
was given as Millgreen Close in Up Holland.[1]The case against her involves
two allegations, one of arson and one of drug possession.[1]She is accused of
starting a fire and of possessing a Class B drug.[1]
The arson charge alleges that she committed arson on May 7 in St Helens.[1]The allegation in that arson charge is that she set fire to a rubbish mound and
thereby caused damage by fire.[1]In the second allegation, she is accused of
possessing cannabis on College Street in St Helens on the same date.[1]That
drug allegation was described as possession of a Class B drug.[1]
Shephard is due to appear before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates’
Court for a first hearing in the case.[1]That first hearing in the
magistrates’ court was listed for Wednesday, November 4.[1]
No quantity or weight of cannabis was published, so no cannabis amount can be recorded.
The alleged offences are dated only as May 7 without a year; 4 November 2026, the listed first-hearing and publication date, is used as the incident date.
No plea, verdict or sentence was reported; the case was awaiting its first hearing.
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