A MAN has been handed a restraining order after he damaged a woman's property in Southampton.

Lee Grant West, 34, damaged a door, windows and ornaments belonging to a woman on Belton Road on September 2 last year.

He also failed to surrender to court on October 16 last year.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, he pleaded guilty one count of causing unlawful damaged to her property and one count of failing to surrender to court.

West, of no fixed address, was discharged conditionally for 18 months and handed a restraining order banning him from attending her address until January 2023.

He was also ordered to pay compensation of £1,000 as well as a victim surcharge of £22 and court costs of £85.