Two teenagers charged with theft and criminal damage after two bikes stolen from garden of home in South Ribble

Two teenagers have been charged after two bikes were stolen from a home in South Ribble.

Two men wearing dark clothing and face coverings entered the garden of a property in East Square, Longton, at around 3am on Tuesday (August 16).

A concerned resident called 999 after seeing the two offenders leaving the property.

Officers were deployed from the recently reinstated station in Leyland and quickly apprehended the suspects.

The pair, aged 16 and 17, were subsequently charged with theft and criminal damage.

They will appear at Preston Youth Court on September 20.

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