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A 16-year-old boy has been charged after shoplifting bottles of alcohol.
The teenager, from Leyland, was arrested after a spate of shoplifting across Preston and Leyland.
Between November and January he stole alcohol and other items from Tesco, B&M and The Range.
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After enquiries the boy was arrested on Monday 20 January.
He has since been charged with three counts of theft from a shop, two counts of attempted theft and possession of a Class B drug. He cannot be named for legal reasons.
He will appear before Preston Youth Court next month.
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