Man, 40, remanded in custody in connection with eight shopliftings in Hythe

A 40-year-old man, of no fixed abode, has been charged with eight shopliftings in Hythe.

Lee Paul Barnes, who was arrested in Birch Road, Southampton at 6.30pm on Friday (24 November), appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday (27 November).

He was remanded in custody, to next appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 6 December.

The incidents, were reported to police throughout October and November. The charges are as follows;

- Charged with the theft of coffee from Tesco Express, Langdown Lawn, Hythe, reported at 2pm on Sunday 1 October.

- Charged with the theft of chocolate from One Stop, Beaulieu Road, Hythe, reported 6.10pm on Saturday 14 October.

- Charged with the theft of biscuits and cheese from Tesco Express, Langdown Lawn, Hythe, reported at midday on Friday 27 October.

- Charged with the theft of chocolate from Tesco Express, Langdown lawn, Hythe, reported at 8.50pm on Monday 30 October.

- Charged with the theft of cheese from Tesco Express, Langdown Lawn, Hythe, reported at 4.20pm on Monday 30 October.

- Charged with the theft of laundry detergent from Tesco Express, Langdown Lawn, Hythe, reported at 10.30pm on Saturday 4 November.

- Charged with the theft of meat and chocolate from Tesco Express, Langdown Lawn, Hythe, reported at 5pm on Sunday 5 November.

- Charged with the theft of advent calendars from Tesco Express, Langdown Lawn, Hythe, reported at 1.25pm on Saturday 11 November.