A 16-year-old boy has admitted stealing a replica gun from a Stevenage shop after he was pictured taking the weapon on the store’s CCTV footage.

The boy, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to stealing the replica gun worth £169.95 from the Combat UK store in Stevenage on January 25 when he appeared at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

The shop specialises in Airsoft guns and accessories.

The boy is due to be sentenced a the same court on March 9.

Ivhana Peat appeared at Hatfield Remand Court on January 28 charged wit the same offence, and was bailed also to appeal at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on March 23.