A Southampton man stole more than £4,000 worth of camera equipment during two thefts within days of each other. 

Matthew Comley, 43, took £4,430 worth of lenses and a tripod kit during the two offences in February this year. 

During the first incident on February 17, he stole a Canon EOS 90D camera, a Canon EF-S 55mm lens and a Manfrotto compact tripod kit.

The equipment worth £2,250 was taken from Lens For Hire in Southampton. 

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Then, on February 24, he stole a Canon EF 28-300MM lens to the value of £2,180 belonging to Lens Pimp. 

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, Comley of Lydgate Close, Southampton pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from a shop. 

He was given a one-year community order with 12 days of rehabilitation activity and 60 hours of unpaid work. 

He must also pay £2,180 in compensation.