15-year-old charged with multiple driving and theft offences after incident in Worcestershire

The charges follow an incident in the Leigh Sinton / Bransford area on Friday night (July 10)

Author: Lizzie CouttsPublished 13th Jul 2026

A fifteen-year-old boy has been charged with multiple driving and theft offences after an incident the Leigh Sinton / Bransford area of Worcestershire on Friday night (July 10).

Police say the 15-year-old from Worcester, who cannot be named because of his age, was charged with the following offences yesterday (Sunday 12 July):

  • Driving a motor vehicle dangerously
  • Driving a motor vehicle other than in accordance with a licence
  • Using a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance
  • Aggravated vehicle taking and property damage £5,000 or over
  • Two counts of theft in dwelling other than an automatic machine or meter

The 15-year-old appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates Court today (13 July) and will appear at the same court on Wednesday (15 July).

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