POLICE have charged a 17 year old boy with fraud and three counts of burglary.

The teenager was arrested yesterday by officers investigating burglaries at three houses, one on North Parade, Ilkley on July 17, another on Willow Grove, Keighley on July 26 and a third on Steadings Way, Keighley on August 7.

He was also charged with committing fraud by false representation for allegedly using stolen bank cards.

He has been bailed to appear at Bradford Youth Court on January 23.