Three people have been sentenced after they admitted causing damage to windows of Ipswich businesses.

April Stevens, 25, Jade Norman, also 25, and 18-year-old Otto Whyte appeared before Suffolk Magistrates' Court in Ipswich.

Stevens and Norman were both charged with four counts of causing criminal damage by breaking windows at Lennox Dry Cleaners, Bar-B-Q House, the Co-op and Victoria's Nursery.

Whyte faced a single charge of causing criminal damage by breaking a window at Lennox Dry Cleaners.

The trio admitted the charges, which related to incidents on April 20 this year.

Stevens, of Wallers Grove, Ipswich, was told to pay £30 in compensation but no order was made for costs due to her limited means.

Norman, of Jasmine Close, Ipswich, was told to pay £30 in compensation and was handed a community order, meaning she has to comply with certain conditions.

Like Stevens, no order was made for costs due to her limited means.

Whyte, of Sidegate Lane, was also told to pay £30 in compensation.