15 year old charged over Essex shop assault

The incident happened at Halstead in March

The incident happened in March
Author: Richard MuriePublished 30th Jul 2025

A teenager has been charged with assault causing GHR and theft from a shop after an incident earlier this year.

A customer was assaulted and items stolen from the Co-op on Colchester Road in Halstead on March the 23rd 2025.

The youngster - who is just 15 - will appear at Colchester magistrates on the 8th of August.

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