A MAN must pay more than £400 in costs and fines for stealing tools from a lawn mower company.

Darren Whitcher stole machinery and power tools from Penn Lawn Mowers in Parkside industrial estate, Ringwood.

He was also charged with criminal damage - he pleaded guilty to both offences.

Appearing before Southampton Magistrates' Court he was ordered to pay £350 in compensation for the crimes committed on January 17 this year.

Whitcher, of Pat Bear Close, Southampto has been given a three-year community order to include ten rehabilitation activity days.

He must also pay £85 in court costs.