A 16-year-old boy from Hazlemere has been charged with stealing a car, a moped and electrical items from a home in a three month spree.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged on Tuesday with two counts of burglary, one count of taking without consent and two counts of handling stolen goods.

The crimes took place between January 1 and April 13 this year in Hazlemere and Totteridge.

He is due to appear at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.