Teenage boy admits high street shoplifting spree of almost £140,000

Prosecutor Edward Kalber called for the case to be deal with at crown court (PA) - (PA Wire)

A teenage boy has admitted carrying out a shoplifting campaign valued at nearly £140,000 at Boots and Holland and Barrett.

The 17-year-old brazenly took cosmetic products from the shelves in dozens of raids on the London branches of the high street giants over the last two years, magistrates at Highbury Corner Youth Court heard.