GIRLS aged 16 and 17 will face magistrates accused of a £15,000 window smashing spree in Burnley town centre.

Police said the girls, from Burnley, will appear before Reedley Youth Court on December 17, in relation to incidents on Tuesday night.

Windows belonging to Woolworth's, River Island, Boots and Vodafone, in Charter Walk shopping centre, JJB Sports, St James Street and the Stepping Stones project, Westgate were broken.

The 17-year-old faces six charges of criminal damage and the 16-year-old three of criminal damage and also being drunk and disorderly in Burnley bus station.