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A teenage boy has appeared in court accused of carrying out a string of burglaries and assaulting a police officer.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with six counts of burglary and one count each of handling stolen goods, conspiracy to burgle, criminal damage and assaulting an emergency services worker.

The charges relate to burglaries which were reportedly committed across Sheffield and Rotherham, and to the handling of BMW which is believed to have been stolen in Sheffield.

The assault is alleged to have taken place while the teenager was in custody.

The defendant appeared before Sheffield Youth Court on Thursday, April 13, and was remanded into custody until his next appearance next Wednesday, April 19.

Sheffield crime: Boy, 17, charged with string of burglaries and assaulting a police officer

The assault is alleged to have taken place while the teenager was in custody.

The defendant appeared before Sheffield Youth Court on Thursday, April 13, and was remanded into custody until his next appearance next Wednesday, April 19.