A New Milton man has admitted stealing more than £400 worth of items from stores across Hampshire.

David Graham Cullen, 35, of Dinham Road, New Milton, pleaded guilty to five shopliftings at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 2.

The plea comes after Cullen went on a shoplifting spree across the New Forest, stealing from Co-op and Superdrug stores. 

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The thefts took place between March 10 and March 20 at Co-op, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst; Co-op, Salisbury Road, Totton; and Superdrug, Station Road, New Milton.

Cullen stole £171.50 worth of items from the Totton Co-op store, and £229.90 worth of goods from the Superdrug in New Milton.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at the same court for sentencing on April 24.