Two teenagers have been sentenced following a string of attempted burglaries in Preston.

Police received multiple reports, from the Frenchwood and Fulwood areas, in the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday, August 27, of people trying house and car doors.

Officers responded to reports in both areas, locating and arresting two boys in Frenchwood and arresting a 16-year-old boy in Fulwood.

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, two 17-year-old boys from Preston were charged with three counts of attempted burglary and two counts of interfering with a vehicle.

Both have appeared in court today where they each pleaded guilty to the offences. One was sentenced to 12 months in a youth detention centre and the other was given to a 12-month youth offending team referral.

The 16-year-old boy has been released on bail while police investigate further.

Operation defender is a force-wide campaign that aims to combat residential burglary with support from Lancashire's police and crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw.