Car clamping chief 'faces jail'

Rebecca Meakin was told a custodial sentence is "on the cards"

A 27-year-old Staffordshire woman who ran a car clamping operation which extorted thousands of pounds from drivers has been warned she faces jail.

Rebecca Meakin, of Millers Vale, Heath Hayes, was convicted of conspiracy to blackmail motorists by charging up to £300 to get their vehicles back.

Car parks in Cannock and Worcester were among those where her firm, Rowencroft Immobilisers, was operating.

She was remanded on bail for reports at Stafford Crown Court.

Judge Simon Tonking said those who commit offences of blackmail or conspiracy to blackmail are likely to receive a custodial sentence.

He added that is "certainly the sentence which is on the cards in this case".