A 35-year-old man from New Milton has admitted to stealing more than £400 worth of items from stores in New Milton, Totton and Brockenhurst.

David Graham Cullen, of Dinham Road, pleaded guilty to five shopliftings when he appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Wednesday 2 April).

It follows one incident at Co-op, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, one at Co-op, Salisbury Road, Totton and three at Superdrug, Station Road, New Milton.

He stole £171.50 worth of items from the Totton store, and £229.90 worth of goods from the New Milton shop.

All of the thefts took place between Monday 10 March and Thursday 20 March.

Cullen was remanded in custody, to next appear at the same court for sentencing on Thursday 24 April.