A TEENAGER who broke into a secondary school and stole items from the premises has been sentenced in court.

A 14-year-old boy, from St Helens, appeared before Merseyside Youth Court on Tuesday, August 6.

The teen pleaded guilty to a burglary at Outwood Academy School, in Haydock. 

He admitted to entering the school on Clipsley Lane as a trespasser on Friday, June 14, this year, and stealing keys, Airpods, a phone, food and revision paperwork.

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He was given a referral order to a Youth Offender Panel for a period of six months.

The boy, who cannot legally be identified because of his age, was also made to pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £85 and a surcharge of £26.