A TAUNTON 17-year-old who destroyed seven minibuses after setting them on fire has been given a two-year detention and ordered to pay costs.
The vehicles – which included specially adapted vehicles – were set on fire on April 26 in Taunton’s Silk Mills Park and Ride.
The teenager, who was 17 at the time of the offence, pleaded guilty to six offences: two counts of arson, both at Silk Mills Park and Ride, namely to an Audi A1 on April 25 and the minibuses on April 26, as well as affray, criminal damage to two cars and assault by beating an emergency worker – all on April 27.
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He was sentenced at Exeter Magistrates Court on May 29 to a two-year detention and training order and ordered to pay £600 compensation to victims whose vehicles were damaged.
Detective sergeant William Instance said: “The damage caused to the minibuses was huge and has had a significant impact on the local community.
“An arrest was made the day after the fire and a thorough investigation has led to this conviction.”
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