A NUMBER of youths were before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on October 29.

A 16-year-old girl from Steynton pleaded guilty to four counts of theft from a shop:

On April 23 she stole alcohol and non-food items worth £77.91 from Crossways Service Station, Neyland.

On September 9 she stole alcohol, value unknown, from B&M, Haverfordwest.

On September 28, she stole alcohol, energy drink and a sandwich, totalling £24.75 from Tesco in Haverfordwest.

On October 2, she stole various items including alcohol and make up to the value of £70.64 from Home Bargains, Pembroke Dock.

The teenager was ordered to pay compensation of £92 in total, plus costs. Youth rehabilitation is required in addition, with 20 days of activities and six months of supervision.

On the same day, a 15-year-old boy from Milford Haven was in court for stealing sandwiches from Home Bargains. The Hakin teenager pleaded guilty to theft from a shop, the offence having been committed on October 2. He was ordered to pay £3.48 in compensation, plus costs and surcharge, and was referred to the youth Offender Panel for three months.

A 14-year-old from Haverfordwest, also appearing before the Magistrates’ Court on October 29, pleaded guilty to theft and criminal damage to property after he stole cables, valued at £100, from Pembrokeshire County Council. The offences were carried out on or about September 4 at Haverfordwest. He was referred to the Youth Offender Panel for three months, and ordered to pay £200 in compensation.

And a Pembroke Dock boy aged 13 was referred to the Youth Offender Panel for three months and ordered to pay £100 in compensation after pleading guilty to common assault by beating at Tenby Railway Station on April 7.

Costs in each case were £85, plus a surcharge of £26.