DETECTIVES investigating a number of burglaries in the Ballymena area in December 2021 have charged an 18 year old woman,

She has been with burglary, possession of class B controlled drugs and possessing an article with blade or point in a public place.

The teenager is due to appear via videolink at Antrim Magistrates’ Court today, Tuesday, January 25.

As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

A 20 year old man has also been arrested in connection to these incidents and is currently in custody assisting detectives with their enquiries.