Teenager who destroyed thousands of pounds worth of lobsters to stand trial in higher court

A Peel teenager who broke into a relative's farm and destroyed thousands of pounds worth of lobsters has been bailed.

Teoni Jai Blanchard of Close Chiarn appeared before magistrates at Douglas Courthouse.

At a previous hearing, the 19 year old denied theft but pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary at a farm in Patrick on October 7 last year.

Unemployed Blanchard destroyed a large amount of eggs and scrawled graffiti on a counter before killing £3,000 worth of lobsters by pouring cleaning fluid into a tank.

Magistrates committed her to stand trial in the Court of General Gaol Delivery, and bailed her in the sum of £500 until her appearance in the higher court on a date to be fixed.