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A schoolboy has admitted to mugging a woman for her handbag and having a "burglary kit."

The 15-year-old, who cannot be identified, appeared at Wigan youth court to admit to robbing his victim of a bag, mobile phone and bank cards on September 3 last year in Skelmersdale.

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The court was told that a day later police searched his home and found two crowbars and a balaclava mask.

Wigan Youth Court sits at the borough's courts of justice

The youngster pleaded guilty to having articles for use in a burglary.

Schoolboy admits to handbag robbery and having 'burglary kit'

He was referred to the Lancashire Youth Offender Panel for a nine-month intensive referral order.

His punishment also involved paying the robbed woman £100 in compensation.