A MAN who took part in a night raid on two houses in North Baddesley, was jailed for three years at Southampton Crown Court.

Steve Scriven, pictured, 24, of Atherfield Road, Millbrook, initially denied both burglary counts but changed his plea shortly before his trial was due to open.

He was arrested after a police patrol car saw him cycling in North Baddesley at about 3am.

They became suspicious and he rode off, but after a 200-yard chase he was caught and found in possession of some of the stolen property which included laptops computers and mobile phones.