CHARGE | A 15-year-old boy has been charged following a number of shopliftings and other alleged offences in the Ilfracombe area.

CHARGE | A 15-year-old boy has been charged following a number of shopliftings and other alleged offences in the Ilfracombe area.

CHARGE | A 15-year-old boy has been charged following a number of shopliftings and other alleged offences in the Ilfracombe area.

The boy, who lives locally, has been charged with seven counts of shoplifting, two non-dwelling burglaries, burglary with intent to steal and driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent.

The arrest and charge follows local concerns around youth anti-social behaviour.

He has been released on conditional bail ahead of an appearance at Barnstaple Youth Court on 20 October.

Anybody who witnesses a crime being committed is asked to contact us immediately on 999.

If the crime has already taken place you can report it to us on 101 or via our website.

Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.