Teenager admits to a string of offences

An Alnwick teenager has pleaded guilty to a string of offences, including arson and causing harassment, alarm or distress.
The magistrates' court in Bedlington.The magistrates' court in Bedlington.
The magistrates' court in Bedlington.

David Michael Muers, 19, of Upper Barresdale, appeared at Bedlington magistrates’ court earlier this month.

He admitted arson to a refuse bin at Alnwick News and using threatening/abusive/insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress to Abdullah Rizaq on Sunday, September 4.

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He also pleaded guilty to attempting to steal a crate of Budweiser and also damaging three crates of lager, worth £27, from the Co-op on Monday, September 12.

On top of this, Muers admitted taking a mobility scooter without consent on Wednesday, September 21.

Magistrates gave him a 12-month conditional discharge, disqualified him for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months and ordered him to pay £27 compensation.