A 34-year-old man from New Milton has pleaded guilty to seven shopliftings and a public order offence at stores in the town.

David Graham Cullen, of Dinham Road, admitted the offences when he appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday (21 February)

The incidents, which all occurred between Saturday 14 December and Tuesday 28 January, took place at Morrisons Daily, Avenue Road, Morrisons Daily, Station Road, Aldi, Starling Road and Post Office, Beechwood Avenue.

Cullen has been remanded on conditional bail, to next appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court for sentencing on Thursday 24 April.

We'll be sure to bring you all the outcome of the sentencing in due course.