A MAN and a youth have appeared in court charged with handling stolen goods.

Daniel Cole, aged 19, of Stourport, and a 15-year-old youth each faced the charge at Kidderminster magistrates on Saturday, August 9. Cole was remanded in custody to come back to court on Thursday, August 14, and the youth was bailed to reappear in court the same day.

The charges arise from an investigation into burglaries at Lower Lickhill Road, Stourport, on Tuesday, August 5, and at Sutton Park Road, Kidderminster on Thursday, August 7.

Another man who was arrested with the pair on August 7, is on police bail until Friday, October 3, pending further inquiries.