Courts

Breaking an Italian restaurant’s window cost a Blackfield man hundreds of pounds when he appeared before magistrates.

A man who admitted raping a child and repeatedly sexually assaulting another has avoided jail because he was so young when he committed the offences.

Forging a letter from a drug addict support charity to police cost an Ashurst man hundreds of pounds when he appeared before magistrates.

A Totton man charged with a woman’s rape and murder is due to appear in crown court.

A New Milton man who stole washing products in two thefts from a local store had to pay out more than twice their total value.

An Ashley man was caught in possession of cannabis at Bournemouth railway station, a court heard.

A man whose cockerel repeatedly disturbed neighbours daily from 5am has appeared in court again.

A Hythe motorist caught at the wheel while under the influence of class A and B drugs had his licence taken away for 18 months.

A shoplifter had to pay back less than £150 for stealing just over £240 of goods from Christchurch stores.

A motorist from New Milton was banned from the roads for six months after driving while disqualified and without insurance.

Police found a cache of weapons and ammunition when they raided the home of 62-year-old New Milton man.

A man on trial accused of rape ran out of the witness box at Bournemouth Crown Court sobbing "I am not a rapist, I'm not a wrong-un".

A prolific New Milton shoplifter was given detailed instructions on how not to steal from stores when being sentenced in court.

A personal trainer beat and raped a woman, a court has heard.

A drug dealer from New Milton wept as he was handed a four-year prison sentence after being caught by police twice in six months.

Vandalising a woman’s underwear and wall cost a Lyndhurst man nearly £800 when he appeared before magistrates.

A parcel sorter “impulsively” stole a 3kg box of medical grade cannabis from the courier firm where he worked.

Following the sentencing of Jordan Wilkes, DCI Aimee Schock read out a statement by the family of the nine-year-old girl he stabbed.

A Waterside pensioner who admitted fraudulently claiming over £15,000 of benefits has appeared in court.

A mother sobbed in court as she told how her once “bubbly free-spirited little girl” has been left tormented after being stabbed by a stranger.