Man charged over £6,000 raids on businesses in Lymington and New Milton

POLICE have charged a man following a spate of burglaries in which nearly £6,000 worth of goods was stolen from businesses in Lymington and New Milton.

Stephen Joseph Dempsey (46), of Lower Buckland Road in Lymington, appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday accused of four counts of burglary.

Dempsey is said to have stolen perfume and aftershave valued at around £4,500 from The Perfumery & Co in Lymington High Street on 27th September.

He is further accused of taking around £1,100 from The Wok Inn in Milford Road between 1st and 2nd October.

He allegedly also stole £245 from Visual Vibes, also in Milford Road, on 28th October, and £100 from Ciao Bella in Gosport Street at some point between 10pm on 31st October and 9am on 1st November.

Dempsey was given bail until his next hearing at the court on 8th March 2021.