Youth admits criminal damage charge

A 16-YEAR-OLD from Battle has appeared in court charged with criminal damage following an incident at a shop in the town centre.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to the charge when he appeared before Hastings Youth Court last Friday.

The youth caused £500 of damage to a metal storage cabinet at Jempsons on November 16 last year.

Two additional charges against the boy were dropped.

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