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Teenage thief sentenced for stealing cars and mobility scooters

Worcester Editorial 7th Nov, 2024   0

A TEENAGE boy has been sentenced to 20 months in a young offenders institute after stealing cars and mobility scooters in Worcester.

The 15-year-old, from Worcester, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday).

He was found guilty of: –

  • Five counts of taking a car without the owner’s consent.
  • Five counts of theft of the car keys from a dwelling.
  • Five counts of taking a mobility scooter without the owner’s consent from a dwelling.
  • Three counts of trespassing a premises with intent to steal.
  • Three counts of theft of a mobility scooter.
  • Two counts of attempting to steal a motor vehicle.
  • Driving a vehicle without a licence or insurance
  • One count of theft of bike from a dwelling.
  • One count of theft from a dwelling.
  • One count of taking of a motorbike without the owner’s consent.
  • One count of attempting to steal a mobility scooter.
  • One count of theft from a shop.

The boy had appeared at court on October 23, in connection with some of the offences, where he was given a youth rehabilitation order.

The order was revoked after he committed further offences on October 31, he was resentenced yesterday for all the offences resulting in a 20-month term in a young offenders’ institute.