A stolen Henry Hoover has been returned to a care home after it was stolen from the cleaning cupboard.

CCTV footage at Oakley Court, a retirement home on Southampton Road in Ringwood, showed an unknown man stealing the famous vacuum cleaner.

The footage helped Hampshire police officers uncover the registration of the vehicle used in the theft.

A 47-year-old man was subsequently interviewed and admitted to the theft.

Later, the hoover was found in a "buy and sell" shop in Shirley and was returned to Oakley Court on Saturday.

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The 47-year-old was slapped with a community resolution, with one of the conditions being that he must write a letter of apology to the care home.

A community resolution is a non-statutory method of dealing with an offender for a lower-level crime, in a way that is proportionate.

Resolutions can include elements of restorative justice and are used when the offender accepts responsibility for their actions.

In most cases, the victim must also agree that they do not want more formal action taken.

The aim of a community resolution is to encourage offenders to face the impact of their behaviour and take responsibility for repairing any harm caused, reducing the likelihood of reoffending.