A COUNTY Durham teenager has been charged following a string of burglaries in Ferryhill and told not to enter certain parts of the town.

The 15-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was arrested in a combined operation between response officers, CID and the Ferryhill Neighbourhood Policing Team from Durham Police, on April 1, after becoming the suspect in several offences.

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He was subsequently charged with three burglaries, one charge of arson and failing to surrender to court bail.

The 15-year-old appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on April 2 and was bailed by magistrates with conditions, including not to enter Eldon Terrace, Carlton Street or Ferversham Terrace, in Ferryhill, until April 22.

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