A THIEF caught stealing from three different shops in a single day has been sentenced.

Mark Craven took two bottles of sun tan lotion and a pack of slimming tablets from Lloyds Pharmacy, hair and beauty products from Boots and three jars of Manuka honey from Holland & Barrett on May 16 in New Milton.

The 40-year-old was also found taking a bottle of Regaine extra strength hair regrowth on April 4 from Lloyds.

He pleaded guilty to the four counts of theft.

Craven, of Claremont Avenue, Bournemouth, was fined £200.

He was ordered to pay £283.41 compensation, £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge.