David Cullen of New Milton admits thefts from the town’s Superdrug as well as at Co-Op stores in Brockenhurst and Totton

A NEW Milton man has been remanded in custody after he admitted shoplifting more than £400 of goods from New Forest stores.

David Graham Cullen (35), of Dinham Road, committed the offences in Brockenhurst, New Milton and Totton between 10th and 20th March.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, he pleaded guilty to five counts of shoplifting.

The court heard one incident took place at Co-Op, Brookley Road, in Brockenhurst, another at Co-op, Salisbury Road in Totton, and three at Superdrug, Station Road in New Milton.

Items worth £171.50 were taken from Totton Co-Op and goods totalling £229.90 from Superdrug. No figure was given for the Brockenhurst incident.

Cullen was remanded in custody until sentencing on 24th April.