A TEENAGE boy from Barrow is due to appear in court accused of taking a car without permission and a hit-and-run.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, will appear at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on November 22.

Youths are granted automatic anonymity when appearing in court.

He is accused of aggravated vehicle taking and causing damage, using a motor vehicle without insurance, using a motor vehicle other than in accordance with a driving licence, failing to stop after a road accident and failing to report a road accident.