86 in court over 'crash for cash' in south Wales 10 October 2013 Last updated at 12:07 A total of 86 defendants are appearing in court after being charged under a so-called "crash for cash" fraud investigation in south Wales. A special all-day sitting is under way at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court in Torfaen before a district judge. The oldest defendant is a 71-year-old woman from Cardiff and the youngest is a 23-year-old woman from Blackwood. Charges include fraud against insurance firms, conspiracy to steal vehicles and money laundering. The case comes after a two-year investigation by Gwent Police into a "crash for cash" scheme - where accidents are staged to defraud insurance companies. More than 40 people appeared before magistrates on Thursday morning, speaking only to confirm their names and addresses, with the rest expected in the afternoon. All but one have been bailed to appear at Newport Crown Court on various dates in early November. One man has been remanded in custody. Those charged are mostly from the Gwent valleys, with 13 from Cardiff and three from Pontypridd.