Teenager charged with offences after Rochdale-Oldham cross-border investigation

Date published: 28 July 2020


A teenager has been charged with a number of offences following a cross-border investigation by Rochdale and Oldham police.

The 15-year-old boy has been charged with burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of attempted theft from a motor vehicle and one theft from a motor vehicle.

He attended court on 20 July, where he plead guilty to the offences. He is due to appear in court again on 9 September for sentencing.

There are also nine impending prosecutions for similar offences.

A spokesperson for Royton, Shaw and Crompton Neighbourhood Team, which has worked in partnership with Rochdale police, said: “We would like to thank the victims, witnesses and residents for their patience and support in bringing this male to justice.”

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