Two men charged after business burglary in New Milton

Officers investigating a burglary at a New Milton shop have since charged two men.

The charges come after officers located three men in suspicious circumstances behind Bradbeers on Station Road at around 3.40am on Friday 21 July.

Stacey John Tutt, 51, of no fixed abode has been charged with burglary. He appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 22 July and was further remanded until 21 August.

Lee Joseph Woods, 46, of Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch has been charged with burglary. He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court today (24 July).

A 51-year-old man from Christchurch was also arrested on suspicion of burglary, but was released on bail until 21 October while police enquiries continue.