Teen remanded and fined following theft of vehicle in Redcar.

A 17-year-old is now in a young offenders’ institution after he was convicted of theft of a vehicle and other offences.

This follows an investigation by Redcar CID into a two in one burglary in the town on 19^th April where a Mercedes was reported stolen.

The boy was also charged with three attempted burglaries.

He attended Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday this week (7^th May) where he was disqualified from driving for 12 months and was given an eight-month detention and training order. 

He was also required to pay the vehicle owner compensation of over £700.