A MAN who stole underwear and fragrance bottles from a Winchester city centre department store has been fined.

Sergiu Roberto Scurtu took the items, along with another man Adrian Chifan, from Debenhams on High Street on January 14.

The 24-year-old appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on February 25 and admitted the offence.

The court was told the underwear and perfume were worth £196.

In sentencing magistrates fined Scurtu, of Curzon Street, Reading, £150.

He must also pay £85 court costs and £32 victim surcharge.