Boy, 17, charged with string of offences after arrest in Hartlepool

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with a string of offences after he was arrested by officers from Hartlepool’s Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT).

Officers arrested him at around 5.30pm on Friday 4^th April on suspicion of three counts of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent in relation to reported incidents on 30^th and 31^st March.

After carrying out a search, officers recovered two weapons and a quantity of Class A drugs, believed to be cocaine and the 17-year-old was further arrested.

He has since been charged with two counts of possession of a bladed article, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of a Class C drug and is due to appear at court today (Monday 7^th April).

He remains on conditional bail in relation to the three counts of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent.