Police have arrested and charged a youth following the ram raid burglary of Chartwell Shopping Centre yesterday.
The youth will appear in Hamilton Youth Court today charged with burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle, along with other charges relating to three smash and grab burglaries that occurred in Hamilton on 11 August 2022.
A second youth was arrested but released without charge at this time, pending further enquiries.
A search warrant was executed in relation to the burglary, and a number of stolen items were recovered.
Police are following lines of enquiry and have not ruled-out further arrests and charges.
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