A TEENAGER has admitted charges of aggravated burglary and damaging property.

James Smith, aged 18, of Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary at an address in Lightbown Street, Darwen, on May 26.

The case is that he stole a computer monitor and at the time had a kitchen knife and a cosh.

The second charge involves damaging four windows and a front door of a property in Lightbown Street on the same date.

At a Preston Crown Court hearing he was remanded in custody to July 20 for sentencing.

Judge Pamela Badley told Smith: "You have pleaded guilty to a serious matter. It will no doubt be a custodial sentence."