A 14-year-old student of a Mavis Bank, St Andrew has been charged with simple larceny following the theft of a purse from a business establishment in the community last month.

Reports are that about 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, the complainant was seated at her business establishment, Sugar Lounge Bar and Lawn, when the teen entered the premises and sat down.

The complainant reportedly left briefly to use the bathroom and, upon returning, discovered that her purse was missing from her bag.