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Four men deny charges in 'stolen' house case

News imageTony Fisher/BBC The exterior of the ground floor of a redbrick terraced house, which has a bay window and the curtains drawn, with the light on inside. The front door is to the left and outside are two wheelie bins, with the word "Luton" on the front.Tony Fisher/BBC
One of the properties involved in the investigation

Four men have appeared in court accused of conspiracy to defraud home owners by illegally selling their properties.

Romi Anwar, 47, of Beverley Crescent, Bedford, Khurrum Riaz, 45, of Honey Hill Road, Bedford, and Lewis Perrin, 32, of Balliol Road, Kempston appeared at Luton Crown Court charged with two counts of conspiracy to defraud relating to houses in Luton and Hampshire.

Frank Romain, 58, of Chaucer Road, Bedford, is charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud relating to the Luton house.

All four pleaded not guilty to all the charges and were granted bail. They are due to go on trial at Luton Crown Court in July 2027.

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