A PERFUME thief has been banned from every Boots in England and Wales.

On four separate occasions, Mark Anthony Collison stole a variety of smellies from Southampton branches of the chemist, including Hugo Boss and Yves Saint Laurent gift sets.

Due to the 40-year-old's repeat offending at Boots, Southampton Magistrates' Court ruled Collison would be banned from entering any of the brand's stores.

After pleaded guilty to the four thefts, he was sentenced to 32-weeks imprisonment, suspended for two years.

Collison, of Mansbridge Road, Eastleigh, was also ordered to pay £678 compensation, £85 costs and £115 victim surcharge.